Town government · Shenandoah County, VA

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Woodstock took in $17.2 million and spent $12.9 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Town taxes34%Fees for services (sewer, water)31%Fines and other21%State tax money9.9%Federal tax money2.8%

What stands out

22%

of Woodstock'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 taxes34%

Other taxes
22%$3.8 million
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$2.7 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$592 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$235 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$153 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$143 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
9.8%$1.7 million
Sales tax
2.5%$425 thousand

Fees for services31%

Fees for services
31%$5.4 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
  • Sewer$2.4 million
  • Water$2.4 million
  • Garbage collection$429 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$132 thousand
  • Other service charges$41 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money2.8%

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

From the federal government
2.8%$477 thousand

State tax money9.9%

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

From the state
9.9%$1.7 million

Fines and other21%

Interest, rents and other
21%$3.7 million
Fines
<0.1%$14 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities26%Police, fire, courts and jails24%Running the government and other costs24%Roads, transit and parking14%Parks, recreation and libraries6.2%All other spending5.8%

What stands out

24%

of Woodstock's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
26%$3.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$1.5 million
  • Water supply$1.4 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$457 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$3.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$3.0 million
  • Fire protection$80 thousand
Running the government and other costs
24%$3.1 million
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$2.2 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$426 thousand
  • Government buildings$394 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
14%$1.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$1.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
6.2%$794 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$794 thousand
Housing and community development
3.9%$504 thousand
Interest on debt
1.9%$242 thousand
Social services
<0.1%$7 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$7 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Woodstock. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

What this covers. The money of Town of Woodstock 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.