Town government · Frederick County, VA
Stephens City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Stephens City took in $16.8 million and spent $20.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Stephens City's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.
Town taxes64%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$701 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$574 thousand
- Public utility taxes$372 thousand
- Other licenses$65 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$62 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$48 thousand
- Public utility licenses$14 thousand
- Amusement taxes$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services10%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; garbage collection and 8 more
- Sewer$1.3 million
- Garbage collection$123 thousand
- Parks and recreation$93 thousand
- Parking$73 thousand
- Transit fares$61 thousand
- School lunches$32 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$4 thousand
- Road charges$4 thousand
- Housing$4 thousand
- Other school charges$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money<0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Stephens City's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$5.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$2.0 million
- Fire protection$983 thousand
- Courts and legal services$295 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$117 thousand
- Prisons and jails$69 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$1.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.1 million
- Government buildings$650 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$249 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$1.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$1.6 million
- Public transit$155 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$885 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$885 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$199 thousand
- Interest on general debt$54 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Stephens City. 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 Stephens City 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.