Town government · Giles County, VA

Pearisburg's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Pearisburg took in $5.0 million and spent $4.3 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2022Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Town taxes46%Fees for services (water, sewer)29%State tax money19%Fines and other3.3%County and local tax money1.1%Federal tax money1.1%

What stands out

24%

of Pearisburg'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 taxes46%

Other taxes
24%$1.2 million
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$617 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$281 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$150 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$98 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$43 thousand
  • Other licenses$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
18%$912 thousand
Sales tax
3.9%$196 thousand

Fees for services29%

Fees for services
29%$1.4 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
  • Water$856 thousand
  • Sewer$489 thousand
  • Other service charges$56 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$49 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
1.1%$53 thousand

State tax money19%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
19%$958 thousand

County and local tax money1.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.1%$56 thousand

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.1%$105 thousand
Fines
1.2%$61 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities27%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Running the government and other costs19%Parks, recreation and libraries17%Roads, transit and parking11%Interest on debt2.9%

What stands out

17%

of Pearisburg's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
27%$1.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$752 thousand
  • Sewer systems$403 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$1.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$819 thousand
  • Fire protection$109 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$41 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$33 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$831 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 1 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$415 thousand
  • Government buildings$212 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$204 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
17%$721 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
  • Libraries$387 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$334 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
11%$465 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$465 thousand
Interest on debt
2.9%$124 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$93 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$31 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Pearisburg. 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 Pearisburg 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.