Town government · Columbus County, NC

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Sandyfield took in $303 thousand and spent $176 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2022Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Town taxes73%Fees for services (water)18%State tax money8.3%Fines and other1.3%

What stands out

49%

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

Town taxes73%

Sales tax
49%$149 thousand
Property tax
23%$71 thousand

Fees for services18%

Fees for services
18%$54 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater
  • Water$54 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money8.3%

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

From the state
8.3%$25 thousand

Fines and other1.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.3%$4 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs62%Water, sewer, trash and utilities24%Roads, transit and parking7.4%Interest on debt6.8%

What stands out

62%

of Sandyfield'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%

Running the government and other costs
62%$109 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$108 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$1 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
24%$42 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
  • Water supply$42 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
7.4%$13 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$13 thousand
Interest on debt
6.8%$12 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Sandyfield. 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 Sandyfield 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.