City government · Grainger County, TN
Blaine's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Blaine took in $1.3 million and spent $1.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Blaine's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes50%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage taxes
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$85 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services19%
What's in fees for servicesSewer
- Sewer$260 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money26%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Blaine'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%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$479 thousand
- Water supply$2 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$300 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$205 thousand
- Fire protection$15 thousand
- Courts and legal services$13 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$128 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$85 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$8 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$10 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Blaine. 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 City of Blaine 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.