City government · McMinn County, TN
Athens's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Athens took in $124 million and spent $199 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Athens' money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 30%.
City taxes15%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage taxes; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$841 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$645 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$432 thousand
- Public utility taxes$269 thousand
- Other licenses$149 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services65%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 9 more
- Electric power$57.5 million
- Sewer$7.9 million
- Gas$7.0 million
- Water$5.5 million
- Garbage collection$1.0 million
- Other school charges$373 thousand
- Other service charges$347 thousand
- Parks and recreation$177 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$68 thousand
- School lunches$36 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money14%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money3.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Athens' 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; sewer systems and 3 more
- Electric power$116 million
- Sewer systems$12.6 million
- Gas supply$7.3 million
- Water supply$5.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.0 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$26.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$6.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$673 thousand
- Government buildings$582 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$129 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$3.9 million
- Fire protection$3.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$326 thousand
- Courts and legal services$13 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$4.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.5 million
- Libraries$167 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on electric power debt and 2 more
- Interest on general debt$2.2 million
- Interest on electric power debt$117 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$86 thousand
- Interest on gas supply debt$1 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Athens. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Athens 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.