Town government · Kane County, UT
Alton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Alton took in $65 thousand and spent $69 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Alton's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.
Town taxes48%
Fees for services48%
What's in fees for servicesWater and garbage collection
- Water$27 thousand
- Garbage collection$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other4.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Alton'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$24 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$19 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$14 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$8 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Alton. 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 Alton 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.