Town government · Smith County, TN
South Carthage's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), South Carthage took in $887 thousand and spent $781 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of South Carthage's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes57%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; alcoholic beverage licenses and 1 more
- Public utility taxes$43 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$27 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesSewer
- Sewer$208 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of South Carthage'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; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$278 thousand
- Fire protection$51 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$12 thousand
- Courts and legal services$4 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$152 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$45 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$79 thousand
- Other and not broken out$45 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$18 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$97 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of South Carthage. 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 South Carthage 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.