Town government · Amherst County, VA
Amherst's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Amherst took in $3.7 million and spent $1.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Amherst's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 2.5%.
Town taxes28%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$653 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$132 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$42 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$39 thousand
- Public utility taxes$25 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services66%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$1.3 million
- Sewer$966 thousand
- Garbage collection$153 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
County and local tax money4.8%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Amherst's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$793 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Government buildings$210 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$113 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$85 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$397 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Amherst. 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 Amherst 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.