Town government · Rutherford County, NC
Ruth's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Ruth took in $191 thousand and spent $170 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Ruth's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes72%
Fees for services13%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection
- Garbage collection$24 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money15%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Ruth's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$89 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$38 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$24 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$19 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Ruth. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Ruth 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.