Town government · Tipton County, TN

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Atoka took in $11.0 million and spent $4.2 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Town taxes57%Fees for services (sewer, water)35%Fines and other4.3%State tax money3.5%County and local tax money0.4%

What stands out

30%

of Atoka's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

Town taxes57%

Sales tax
30%$3.3 million
Property tax
23%$2.5 million
Other taxes
4.2%$462 thousand
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage taxes; public utility taxes and 2 more
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$294 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$117 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$48 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services35%

Fees for services
35%$3.9 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
  • Sewer$1.7 million
  • Water$1.2 million
  • Garbage collection$685 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$212 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money3.5%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
3.5%$379 thousand

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$49 thousand

Fines and other4.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.3%$362 thousand
Fines
1.0%$108 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails58%Running the government and other costs15%Water, sewer, trash and utilities14%Roads, transit and parking13%

What stands out

58%

of Atoka's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
58%$2.4 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
  • Police$2.4 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$626 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$626 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
14%$602 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$602 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
13%$532 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$532 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Atoka. 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 Town of Atoka 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.