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Pelham's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Pelham took in $84.9 million and spent $78.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Pelham's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes64%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$5.7 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.6 million
- Motor fuel taxes$862 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$264 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$17 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services26%
What's in fees for servicesParks and recreation; water and 2 more
- Parks and recreation$7.9 million
- Water$6.7 million
- Sewer$5.0 million
- Garbage collection$2.7 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money<0.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other6.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Pelham's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 5.6%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 1 more
- Fire protection$10.7 million
- Police$10.7 million
- Courts and legal services$653 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$16.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$15.4 million
- Libraries$1.4 million
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)$15.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$791 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.4 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Pelham. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Pelham 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.