Town government · Duchesne County, UT
Altamont's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Altamont took in $234 thousand and spent $246 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Altamont's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes61%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services26%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; garbage collection and 1 more
- Sewer$39 thousand
- Garbage collection$21 thousand
- Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money6.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other6.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Altamont's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other government-run businesses and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$80 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$32 thousand
- Government buildings$13 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$6 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$60 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$32 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$17 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Altamont. 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 Altamont 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.