Town government · Turner County, SD

Dolton's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Dolton took in $14 thousand and spent $15 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2023Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Town taxes50%County and local tax money50%

What stands out

50%

of Dolton's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Town taxes50%

Property tax
29%$4 thousand
Other taxes
21%$3 thousand
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses
  • Motor vehicle licenses$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

County and local tax money50%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
50%$7 thousand

Where it goes

Roads, transit and parking80%Running the government and other costs20%

What stands out

80%

of Dolton's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
80%$12 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$12 thousand
Running the government and other costs
20%$3 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Dolton. 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 Town of Dolton 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.