City government · Darlington County, SC
Darlington's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Darlington took in $12.7 million and spent $10.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Darlington'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%.
City taxes32%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and other licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$1.9 million
- Other licenses$323 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services34%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
- Sewer$1.7 million
- Water$1.4 million
- Garbage collection$1.2 million
- Parks and recreation$76 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money25%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money3.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Darlington'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%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$2.9 million
- Fire protection$1.1 million
- Courts and legal services$209 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$146 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$1.9 million
- Water supply$1.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$734 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$1.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$564 thousand
- Government buildings$271 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Darlington. 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 City of Darlington 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.