Town government · Hampton County, SC
Estill's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Estill took in $5.3 million and spent $5.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Estill's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes19%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 1 more
- Occupation and business licenses$218 thousand
- Public utility taxes$208 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$72 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services31%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
- Sewer$767 thousand
- Water$757 thousand
- Garbage collection$121 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money36%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Estill's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$2.5 million
- Water supply$512 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$307 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$1.2 million
- Courts and legal services$109 thousand
- Fire protection$77 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$424 thousand
- Government buildings$98 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$75 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$55 thousand
- Interest on general debt$10 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Estill. 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 Estill 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.