Town government · Aiken County, SC

Burnettown's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Burnettown took in $589 thousand and spent $242 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Federal tax money59%Fees for services (water)27%Fines and other14%

What stands out

59%

of Burnettown's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$158 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater
  • Water$158 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money59%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
59%$349 thousand

Fines and other14%

Fines
14%$82 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails50%Running the government and other costs40%Water, sewer, trash and utilities10%

What stands out

50%

of Burnettown's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
50%$121 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
  • Police$117 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$4 thousand
Running the government and other costs
40%$96 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$96 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
10%$25 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
  • Water supply$25 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Burnettown. 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 Town of Burnettown 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.