Town government · Bennington County, VT
Peru's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Peru took in $4.5 million and spent $472 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Peru's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Town taxes98%
Federal tax money1.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money1.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.2%
Where it goes
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Other and not broken out$215 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$80 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$160 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$17 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Peru. 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 Town of Peru 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.