Town government · Northampton County, NC

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Severn took in $505 thousand and spent $422 thousand.

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

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Where it comes from

Town taxes55%Fees for services (sewer, water)19%State tax money19%Fines and other6.9%

What stands out

13%

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

Town taxes55%

Property tax
42%$214 thousand
Sales tax
13%$66 thousand

Fees for services19%

Fees for services
19%$96 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
  • Sewer$47 thousand
  • Water$47 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$2 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$94 thousand

Fines and other6.9%

Interest, rents and other
6.9%$35 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs38%Roads, transit and parking33%Water, sewer, trash and utilities21%Police, fire, courts and jails7.6%

What stands out

33%

of Severn's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
38%$161 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$161 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
33%$140 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$140 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
21%$89 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$63 thousand
  • Water supply$26 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.6%$32 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$22 thousand
  • Fire protection$10 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Severn. 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 Severn 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.