Town government · Kershaw County, SC
Bethune's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Bethune took in $240 thousand and spent $288 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bethune's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 2.5%.
Town taxes25%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and occupation and business licenses
- Other licenses$55 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services34%
What's in fees for servicesWater and other service charges
- Water$60 thousand
- Other service charges$21 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money31%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other9.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bethune'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 costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$145 thousand
- Other and not broken out$14 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$59 thousand
- Courts and legal services$8 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$36 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$26 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Bethune. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Bethune 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.