Town government · Rappahannock County, VA
Washington's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Washington took in $918 thousand and spent $657 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Washington's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes69%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services31%
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
- Water$161 thousand
- Sewer$122 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Washington's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$457 thousand
- Water supply$63 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services and fire protection
- Courts and legal services$51 thousand
- Fire protection$9 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Government buildings$13 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Washington. 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 Washington 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.