Town government · Lexington County, SC
Swansea's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Swansea took in $1.7 million and spent $518 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Swansea's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes32%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other licenses
- Public utility taxes$98 thousand
- Other licenses$59 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services47%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$670 thousand
- Sewer$111 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money14%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money6.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Swansea's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$179 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$38 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services and police
- Courts and legal services$69 thousand
- Police$32 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$41 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$36 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$20 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Swansea. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Swansea 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.