Town government · Pender County, NC
St. Helena's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), St. Helena took in $215 thousand and spent $172 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of St. Helena's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes87%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses and occupation and business licenses
- Motor vehicle licenses$4 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money12%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of St. Helena'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%
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$42 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$20 thousand
- Government buildings$7 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; inspections and regulation and 1 more
- Fire protection$39 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$15 thousand
- Courts and legal services$5 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$43 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of St. Helena. 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 St. Helena 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.