Town government · Ashe County, NC

Jefferson's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Jefferson took in $3.0 million and spent $2.4 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Estimated by the U.S. Census BureauComes fromGoes to

See every government that serves your ZIP

Where it comes from

Town taxes46%Fees for services (water, sewer)27%State tax money17%Fines and other11%

What stands out

23%

of Jefferson's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Town taxes46%

Sales tax
23%$703 thousand
Property tax
22%$676 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$1 thousand
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
  • Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$808 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$467 thousand
  • Sewer$340 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money17%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
17%$522 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
11%$320 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities38%Police, fire, courts and jails28%Running the government and other costs18%Roads, transit and parking15%Schools and colleges0.7%Parks, recreation and libraries0.6%

What stands out

28%

of Jefferson's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
38%$924 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$448 thousand
  • Water supply$341 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$135 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
28%$674 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$663 thousand
  • Fire protection$11 thousand
Running the government and other costs
18%$434 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$434 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
15%$371 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$371 thousand
Schools and colleges
0.7%$18 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$18 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.6%$15 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$15 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Jefferson. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.

What this covers. The money of Town of Jefferson itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.