Borough government · Cambria County, PA
Southmont's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Southmont took in $1.9 million and spent $1.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Southmont's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Borough taxes43%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility licenses and 1 more
- Occupation and business licenses$77 thousand
- Public utility licenses$38 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$32 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services44%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; garbage collection and 2 more
- Sewer$669 thousand
- Garbage collection$159 thousand
- Parks and recreation$4 thousand
- Other service charges$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Southmont's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$333 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$135 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$390 thousand
- Public transit$5 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$226 thousand
- Fire protection$33 thousand
- Courts and legal services$27 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$89 thousand
- Government buildings$67 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$49 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$42 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$5 thousand
- Libraries$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Borough of Southmont. 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 Southmont 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.