Borough government · Fayette County, PA
Dawson's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Dawson took in $101 thousand and spent $73 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Dawson's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Borough taxes55%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services1.0%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money18%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money19%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money5.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Dawson'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%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$20 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$8 thousand
- Government buildings$5 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$26 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; fire protection and 1 more
- Courts and legal services$7 thousand
- Fire protection$4 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Borough of Dawson. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Borough of Dawson 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.