City government · Chugach Census Area Borough, AK
Cordova's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Cordova took in $54.7 million and spent $72.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Cordova's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes16%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; alcoholic beverage taxes and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$793 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$140 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$70 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$57 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$10 thousand
- Other licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services69%
What's in fees for servicesPorts and waterways; hospital bills and 7 more
- Ports and waterways$20.3 million
- Hospital bills$14.5 million
- Garbage collection$937 thousand
- Sewer$848 thousand
- Water$609 thousand
- Other service charges$461 thousand
- Parks and recreation$166 thousand
- School lunches$14 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money12%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Cordova's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingPorts and harbors and roads and highways
- Ports and harbors$38.2 million
- Roads and highways$611 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
- Hospitals$15.7 million
- Public health$737 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$8.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.5 million
- Government buildings$660 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$486 thousand
- Other and not broken out$75 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$1.2 million
- Fire protection$460 thousand
- Prisons and jails$375 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$759 thousand
- Water supply$616 thousand
- Sewer systems$597 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.1 million
- Libraries$272 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$744 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$31 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Cordova. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Cordova 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.