Town government · Pender County, NC
Watha's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Watha took in $100 thousand and spent $77 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Watha's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes93%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money7.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Watha'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 costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Government buildings$38 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$19 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$17 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Watha. 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 Watha 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.