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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Shepherdstown took in $6.5 million and spent $6.1 million.

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

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water, sewer)59%City taxes22%Fines and other18%State tax money0.5%

What stands out

9%

of Shepherdstown's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes22%

Other taxes
9.4%$610 thousand
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; alcoholic beverage taxes and 3 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$268 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$196 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$69 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$62 thousand
  • Other licenses$15 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
9.0%$582 thousand
Property tax
3.8%$249 thousand

Fees for services59%

Fees for services
59%$3.8 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 3 more
  • Water$1.7 million
  • Sewer$1.5 million
  • Other service charges$324 thousand
  • Parking$189 thousand
  • Garbage collection$112 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money0.5%

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

From the state
0.5%$34 thousand

Fines and other18%

Interest, rents and other
16%$1.1 million
Fines
1.8%$119 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities64%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Roads, transit and parking7.1%Running the government and other costs4.8%Parks, recreation and libraries4.1%Interest on debt2.6%

What stands out

64%

of Shepherdstown'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
64%$3.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$2.5 million
  • Sewer systems$1.2 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$241 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$1.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
  • Police$938 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$93 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
7.1%$429 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
  • Roads and highways$232 thousand
  • Parking$197 thousand
Running the government and other costs
4.8%$293 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$293 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.1%$248 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$226 thousand
  • Libraries$22 thousand
Interest on debt
2.6%$161 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
  • Interest on water supply debt$147 thousand
  • Interest on general debt$14 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Shepherdstown. 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 City of Shepherdstown 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.