City government · Giles County, TN
Elkton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Elkton took in $280 thousand and spent $148 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Elkton's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes61%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage taxes
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$27 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money28%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money7.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Elkton's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$79 thousand
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)$40 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$26 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Elkton. 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 Elkton 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.