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Millington's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Millington took in $61.7 million and spent $69.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Millington's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 0.8%.
City taxes22%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage taxes; public utility licenses and 7 more
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$414 thousand
- Public utility licenses$403 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$236 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$232 thousand
- Public utility taxes$222 thousand
- Other licenses$178 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$25 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$8 thousand
- Amusement licenses$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 6 more
- Sewer$2.4 million
- Water$2.1 million
- Garbage collection$967 thousand
- Other school charges$737 thousand
- Parks and recreation$593 thousand
- School lunches$101 thousand
- Parking$47 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$17 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money38%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money21%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Millington's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$37.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$11.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 1 more
- Fire protection$3.6 million
- Police$3.5 million
- Courts and legal services$194 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$4.3 million
- Sewer systems$2.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$925 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.6 million
- Other and not broken out$832 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$483 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.5 million
- Libraries$461 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$632 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$10 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$242 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$20 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Millington. 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 City of Millington 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.