Town government · Weakley County, TN
Dresden's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Dresden took in $12.2 million and spent $2.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Dresden's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 35%.
Town taxes12%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; motor vehicle licenses and 2 more
- Occupation and business licenses$40 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$31 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
- Public utility licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services88%
What's in fees for servicesWater and garbage collection
- Water$10.4 million
- Garbage collection$333 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other0.5%
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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$625 thousand
- Sewer systems$273 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$25 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$663 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$239 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$129 thousand
- Government buildings$13 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$265 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
- Fire protection$128 thousand
- Police$65 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Dresden. 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 Town of Dresden 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.