Town government · Chester County, SC
Fort Lawn's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Fort Lawn took in $715 thousand and spent $547 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Fort Lawn's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.
Town taxes60%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility licenses and 1 more
- Occupation and business licenses$92 thousand
- Public utility licenses$24 thousand
- Public utility taxes$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services30%
What's in fees for servicesSewer
- Sewer$218 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other9.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Fort Lawn'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$163 thousand
- Courts and legal services$48 thousand
- Fire protection$2 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$204 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$130 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Fort Lawn. 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 Fort Lawn 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.