County government · Juneau City and Borough, AK
Juneau City and Borough's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Juneau City and Borough took in $394 million and spent $405 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Juneau City and Borough's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City-county taxes37%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; tobacco taxes and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$12.2 million
- Tobacco taxes$2.5 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$1.3 million
- Occupation and business licenses$867 thousand
- Public utility taxes$821 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$721 thousand
- Other licenses$75 thousand
- Public utility licenses$26 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services47%
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; sewer and 10 more
- Hospital bills$134 million
- Sewer$16.1 million
- Water$7.7 million
- Ports and waterways$7.6 million
- Airport$6.5 million
- Other service charges$6.1 million
- Other school charges$3.3 million
- Parks and recreation$1.1 million
- Parking$657 thousand
- Transit fares$602 thousand
- School lunches$464 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$291 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.4%
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.
County and local tax money<0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Juneau City and Borough's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
- Hospitals$147 million
- Public health$1.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$90.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports; roads and highways and 3 more
- Airports$34.5 million
- Roads and highways$17.0 million
- Public transit$7.1 million
- Ports and harbors$6.8 million
- Parking$630 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$17.4 million
- Fire protection$13.5 million
- Courts and legal services$2.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$6.8 million
- Other and not broken out$4.5 million
- Government buildings$3.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$13.2 million
- Libraries$3.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$10.9 million
- Water supply$3.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.8 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$2.0 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Juneau City and Borough. 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 Juneau City and Borough 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.