Town government · Monongalia County, WV

Star City's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Star City took in $3.5 million and spent $3.1 million.

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

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Where it comes from

Town taxes47%Fees for services (sewer, water)41%Fines and other6.7%Federal tax money5.2%State tax money0.7%

What stands out

38%

of Star City'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 taxes47%

Other taxes
38%$1.3 million
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$1.0 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$128 thousand
  • Other licenses$91 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$56 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$18 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
8.6%$300 thousand

Fees for services41%

Fees for services
41%$1.4 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 1 more
  • Other service charges$503 thousand
  • Sewer$493 thousand
  • Water$428 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money5.2%

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

From the federal government
5.2%$180 thousand

State tax money0.7%

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

From the state
0.7%$26 thousand

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
4.2%$145 thousand
Fines
2.5%$87 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities38%Police, fire, courts and jails30%Running the government and other costs19%Roads, transit and parking7.7%Parks, recreation and libraries5.7%

What stands out

30%

of Star City'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
38%$1.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$415 thousand
  • Water supply$374 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$371 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$924 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
  • Police$924 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$583 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$583 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
7.7%$237 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$237 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.7%$174 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$174 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Star City. 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 Star City 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.