Town government · Pickens County, SC
Central's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Central took in $4.1 million and spent $2.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Central's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 35%.
Town taxes32%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$120 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services68%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
- Sewer$1.4 million
- Water$1.1 million
- Garbage collection$326 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Central's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$1.1 million
- Courts and legal services$291 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$638 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Central. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of Town of Central 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.