Town government · Accomack County, VA
Melfa's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Melfa took in $27 thousand and spent $67 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Melfa's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.
Town taxes78%
Fees for services22%
What's in fees for servicesOther government-run businesses
- Other government-run businesses$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Melfa'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 costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$18 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$10 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$21 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services
- Courts and legal services$8 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Melfa. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Melfa 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.