City government · Pickens County, SC
Easley's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Easley took in $77.8 million and spent $41.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Easley's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 30%.
City taxes22%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 1 more
- Public utility taxes$2.8 million
- Occupation and business licenses$2.3 million
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$31 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services68%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 3 more
- Electric power$37.3 million
- Water$8.2 million
- Sewer$7.1 million
- Parks and recreation$403 thousand
- Garbage collection$47 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money4.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Easley's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; water supply and 1 more
- Electric power$32.8 million
- Water supply$3.7 million
- Sewer systems$3.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt; interest on general debt and 1 more
- Interest on water supply debt$1.1 million
- Interest on general debt$478 thousand
- Interest on electric power debt$13 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Easley. 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 City of Easley 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.