City government · Newberry County, SC
Newberry's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Newberry took in $104 million and spent $75.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Newberry's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 4.9%.
City taxes6.7%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other selective sales taxes and 2 more
- Occupation and business licenses$2.2 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.2 million
- Public utility licenses$305 thousand
- Other licenses$108 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services62%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; gas and 5 more
- Electric power$27.9 million
- Gas$22.8 million
- Sewer$6.4 million
- Water$5.3 million
- Garbage collection$1.4 million
- Other service charges$895 thousand
- Parks and recreation$156 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money1.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other27%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Newberry'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; gas supply and 3 more
- Electric power$22.9 million
- Gas supply$21.7 million
- Sewer systems$4.9 million
- Water supply$4.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$654 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$6.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$974 thousand
- Government buildings$236 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$2.4 million
- Fire protection$2.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$248 thousand
- Courts and legal services$220 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$2.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on gas supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.8 million
- Interest on gas supply debt$52 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.4 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to the state government$555 thousand
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$25 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Newberry. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Newberry 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.