City government · Mohave County, AZ
Bullhead City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Bullhead City took in $104 million and spent $80.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bullhead City's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes46%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$3.6 million
- Public utility taxes$1.4 million
- Public utility licenses$519 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$266 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$171 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services22%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
- Water$11.6 million
- Sewer$10.7 million
- Parks and recreation$779 thousand
- Transit fares$136 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money19%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other5.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bullhead City's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 5.6%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$21.6 million
- Courts and legal services$1.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$13.0 million
- Water supply$9.8 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$6.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5.4 million
- Government buildings$1.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$7.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$5.2 million
- Public transit$1.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$2.7 million
- Interest on general debt$925 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$919 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$183 thousand
- Sent to the state government$106 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$186 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Bullhead City. 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 Bullhead City 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.