Town government · Mason County, WV
Mason's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Mason took in $1.7 million and spent $1.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mason's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes28%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 2 more
- Occupation and business licenses$308 thousand
- Public utility taxes$50 thousand
- Other licenses$25 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services44%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$435 thousand
- Sewer$277 thousand
- Other service charges$37 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money24%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money1.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mason'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$268 thousand
- Sewer systems$160 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$285 thousand
- Courts and legal services$20 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$179 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$45 thousand
- Libraries$6 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$37 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$10 thousand
- Interest on general debt$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Mason. 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 Mason 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.