City government · Aleutians West Census Area Borough, AK
Unalaska's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Unalaska took in $89.1 million and spent $66.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Unalaska's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes32%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; tobacco taxes and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$4.8 million
- Tobacco taxes$490 thousand
- Public utility taxes$80 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$11 thousand
- Public utility licenses$2 thousand
- Other licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services42%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; ports and waterways and 9 more
- Electric power$17.6 million
- Ports and waterways$8.6 million
- Garbage collection$3.4 million
- Sewer$2.8 million
- Water$2.5 million
- Other service charges$1.0 million
- Airport$511 thousand
- Other school charges$344 thousand
- Housing$242 thousand
- Parks and recreation$208 thousand
- School lunches$123 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
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 other11%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Unalaska'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
- Electric power$15.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.7 million
- Sewer systems$2.3 million
- Water supply$2.1 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$11.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.8 million
- Other and not broken out$3.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPorts and harbors; roads and highways and 1 more
- Ports and harbors$5.1 million
- Roads and highways$3.2 million
- Airports$536 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$2.9 million
- Fire protection$1.6 million
- Prisons and jails$1.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$3.6 million
- Libraries$1.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on electric power debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$1.4 million
- Interest on electric power debt$795 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$179 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$287 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$254 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Unalaska. 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 Unalaska 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.