City government · Dillingham Census Area Borough, AK
Dillingham's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Dillingham took in $23.5 million and spent $28.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Dillingham's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes33%
What's in other taxesTobacco taxes; alcoholic beverage taxes and 6 more
- Tobacco taxes$264 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$263 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$226 thousand
- Public utility taxes$67 thousand
- Amusement taxes$27 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$22 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$20 thousand
- Other licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services12%
What's in fees for servicesPorts and waterways; other school charges and 5 more
- Ports and waterways$870 thousand
- Other school charges$830 thousand
- Sewer$442 thousand
- Garbage collection$265 thousand
- Water$225 thousand
- Other service charges$139 thousand
- School lunches$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money15%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money36%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Dillingham's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$15.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$1.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$883 thousand
- Government buildings$425 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 2 more
- Police$1.7 million
- Prisons and jails$721 thousand
- Fire protection$487 thousand
- Courts and legal services$128 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and ports and harbors
- Roads and highways$1.4 million
- Ports and harbors$1.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$803 thousand
- Sewer systems$371 thousand
- Water supply$237 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$371 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$11 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$259 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$185 thousand
- Parks and recreation$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Dillingham. 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 Dillingham 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.