Town government · Wise County, VA

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Pound took in $160 thousand and spent $210 thousand.

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

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Where it comes from

Town taxes100%

What stands out

38%

of Pound's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Town taxes100%

Other taxes
51%$82 thousand
What's in other taxesTobacco taxes; severance taxes and 2 more
  • Tobacco taxes$33 thousand
  • Severance taxes$19 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$17 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$13 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
38%$60 thousand
Property tax
11%$18 thousand

Where it goes

Roads, transit and parking72%Interest on debt28%

What stands out

72%

of Pound's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
72%$151 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingToll roads and bridges
  • Toll roads and bridges$151 thousand
Interest on debt
28%$59 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Pound. 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 Pound 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.