REVENUE

revenue. Gross income or receipts.

general revenue.The income stream from which a state or municipality pays its obligations

unless a law calls for payment from a special fund. See general fund under FUND(1). [Cases:

Municipal Corporations 886; States 126. C.J.S. Municipal Corporations § 1627; States § 228.]

land revenue.Revenue derived from lands owned by the Crown in Great Britain. • Since, over

the years, crown lands have been largely granted to subjects, they are now transferred within very

narrow limits. See Crown land under LAND.

marginal revenue.The amount of revenue earned from the sale of one additional unit.

public revenue.A government’s income, usu. derived from taxes, levies, and fees. [Blacks Law 8th]