Town government · Mingo County, WV

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Kermit took in $744 thousand and spent $1.0 million.

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

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water, sewer)83%Town taxes17%

What stands out

83%

of Kermit's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 35%.

Town taxes17%

Other taxes
11%$83 thousand
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 1 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$37 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$24 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$22 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
5.9%$44 thousand

Fees for services83%

Fees for services
83%$617 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
  • Water$575 thousand
  • Sewer$42 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities62%Running the government and other costs32%Roads, transit and parking3.7%Police, fire, courts and jails2.7%

What stands out

62%

of Kermit'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%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
62%$617 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$575 thousand
  • Sewer systems$42 thousand
Running the government and other costs
32%$319 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and finance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Other and not broken out$282 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$37 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
3.7%$37 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$37 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
2.7%$27 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
  • Police$27 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Kermit. 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 Kermit 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.