Town government · Polk County, TN
Benton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Benton took in $2.0 million and spent $104 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Benton's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes32%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage taxes and public utility taxes
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$119 thousand
- Public utility taxes$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services49%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$674 thousand
- Sewer$295 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money0.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other17%
Where it goes
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$38 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$26 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$26 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Benton. 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 Benton 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.