Borough government · Westmoreland County, PA
Laurel Mountain's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Laurel Mountain took in $53 thousand and spent $35 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Laurel Mountain's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Borough taxes68%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes and public utility licenses
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$5 thousand
- Public utility licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money15%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money17%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Laurel Mountain'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 costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3 thousand
- Government buildings$3 thousand
- Other and not broken out$3 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$1 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$12 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$5 thousand
- Fire protection$2 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Borough of Laurel Mountain. 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 Laurel Mountain 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.