County government · Sitka City and Borough, AK
Sitka City and Borough's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Sitka City and Borough took in $105 million and spent $91.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sitka City and Borough's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City-county taxes30%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 2 more
- Other selective sales taxes$2.0 million
- Other licenses$1.0 million
- Tobacco taxes$778 thousand
- Public utility taxes$172 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services41%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; garbage collection and 8 more
- Electric power$21.5 million
- Garbage collection$6.2 million
- Sewer$4.5 million
- Ports and waterways$3.8 million
- Water$3.6 million
- Other service charges$1.5 million
- Airport$820 thousand
- Other school charges$708 thousand
- Parks and recreation$110 thousand
- School lunches$104 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money16%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other9.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sitka City and Borough'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$28.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
- Electric power$10.5 million
- Garbage and solid waste$6.2 million
- Sewer systems$3.0 million
- Water supply$1.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports; ports and harbors and 1 more
- Airports$5.7 million
- Ports and harbors$3.4 million
- Roads and highways$3.3 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$4.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.3 million
- Government buildings$433 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$4.3 million
- Fire protection$2.8 million
- Courts and legal services$455 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on electric power debt; interest on general debt and 1 more
- Interest on electric power debt$2.9 million
- Interest on general debt$1.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$143 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.7 million
- Libraries$1.2 million
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
- Hospitals$1.3 million
- Public health$18 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$49 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Sitka 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 Sitka 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.