City government · Aiken County, SC
North Augusta's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), North Augusta took in $59.7 million and spent $67.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of North Augusta's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 6.1%.
City taxes41%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$7.7 million
- Other selective sales taxes$2.9 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services28%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; garbage collection and 3 more
- Sewer$7.4 million
- Garbage collection$4.4 million
- Water$3.8 million
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million
- Parking$49 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money6.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money6.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other14%
Where it goes
What stands out
of North Augusta's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; inspections and regulation and 1 more
- Police$23.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$512 thousand
- Courts and legal services$264 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$8.1 million
- Water supply$3.5 million
- Sewer systems$1.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$6.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$5.3 million
- Parking$47 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)$2.6 million
- Government buildings$1.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.3 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$3.9 million
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$517 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.7 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$3.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$288 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of North Augusta. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of North Augusta 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.