Town government · Jefferson County, WV
Bolivar's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Bolivar took in $171 thousand and spent $400 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bolivar's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes100%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and alcoholic beverage taxes
- Public utility taxes$6 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bolivar'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%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$169 thousand
- Government buildings$40 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$17 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$160 thousand
- Courts and legal services$10 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Bolivar. 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 Bolivar 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.