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La Vergne's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), La Vergne took in $47.1 million and spent $43.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of La Vergne's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes59%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; alcoholic beverage taxes and 4 more
- Occupation and business licenses$1.7 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$972 thousand
- Other licenses$950 thousand
- Public utility taxes$530 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$117 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services30%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
- Sewer$7.9 million
- Water$5.6 million
- Other service charges$695 thousand
- Parks and recreation$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of La Vergne'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%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$13.0 million
- Fire protection$5.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$10.1 million
- Sewer systems$2.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$821 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$5.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.9 million
- Government buildings$1.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$494 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$981 thousand
- Parks and recreation$922 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$367 thousand
- Interest on general debt$290 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of La Vergne. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of La Vergne 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.