Town government · Spartanburg County, SC
Cowpens's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Cowpens took in $957 thousand and spent $1.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Cowpens' 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 taxes93%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$382 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
County and local tax money5.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Cowpens' 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%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$731 thousand
- Fire protection$567 thousand
- Courts and legal services$15 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and government buildings
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$174 thousand
- Government buildings$16 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$84 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Cowpens. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Cowpens 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.