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Gambell's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Gambell took in $421 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes from

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Where it comes from

City taxes47%State tax money42%Fees for services (housing, electric power)7.8%Fines and other3.3%

What stands out

47%

of Gambell's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes47%

Sales tax
47%$198 thousand

Fees for services7.8%

Fees for services
7.8%$33 thousand
What's in fees for servicesHousing; electric power and 4 more
  • Housing$14 thousand
  • Electric power$9 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$6 thousand
  • Airport$2 thousand
  • Sewer$1 thousand
  • Water$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money42%

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

From the state
42%$176 thousand

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.3%$14 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Gambell. 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 Gambell 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.