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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Kotzebue took in $22.1 million and spent $28.2 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Federal tax money43%City taxes25%Fees for services (water, garbage collection)21%State tax money6.6%Fines and other3.9%

What stands out

43%

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

City taxes25%

Sales tax
20%$4.5 million
Other taxes
5.1%$1.1 million
What's in other taxesTobacco taxes; amusement taxes and 6 more
  • Tobacco taxes$305 thousand
  • Amusement taxes$293 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$182 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$139 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$108 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$73 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$23 thousand
  • Other licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services21%

Fees for services
21%$4.7 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 4 more
  • Water$1.8 million
  • Garbage collection$1.0 million
  • Other service charges$976 thousand
  • Sewer$848 thousand
  • Road charges$49 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$49 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money43%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
43%$9.4 million

State tax money6.6%

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

From the state
6.6%$1.4 million

Fines and other3.9%

Interest, rents and other
3.6%$796 thousand
Fines
0.3%$59 thousand

Where it goes

Roads, transit and parking42%Water, sewer, trash and utilities25%Running the government and other costs18%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Parks, recreation and libraries1.3%

What stands out

42%

of Kotzebue's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
42%$11.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and ports and harbors
  • Roads and highways$11.8 million
  • Ports and harbors$48 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
25%$7.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$3.2 million
  • Water supply$2.7 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$1.2 million
Running the government and other costs
18%$4.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other government-run businesses and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.3 million
  • Other government-run businesses$2.1 million
  • Government buildings$345 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$168 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$37 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$4.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$1.5 million
  • Fire protection$1.4 million
  • Prisons and jails$1.2 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.3%$375 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$375 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Kotzebue. 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 Kotzebue 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.