Town government · Kershaw County, SC
Elgin's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Elgin took in $1.0 million and spent $585 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Elgin's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Federal tax money38%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money52%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other9.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Elgin'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; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$390 thousand
- Courts and legal services$33 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$3 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$80 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$64 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$15 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Elgin. 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 Elgin 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.