Town government · Greenwood County, SC
Ware Shoals's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Ware Shoals took in $2.8 million and spent $2.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Ware Shoals' money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes14%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and public utility licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$299 thousand
- Public utility licenses$92 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services69%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
- Sewer$1.1 million
- Water$619 thousand
- Garbage collection$201 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money3.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money13%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Ware Shoals' 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$1.1 million
- Water supply$470 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$126 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$635 thousand
- Courts and legal services$34 thousand
- Fire protection$18 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$82 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$19 thousand
- Government buildings$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Ware Shoals. 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 Ware Shoals 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.