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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Harrisburg took in $152 thousand and spent $502 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes70%Fees for services (water)28%Fines and other2.0%

What stands out

70%

of Harrisburg's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.

City taxes70%

Property tax
70%$106 thousand

Fees for services28%

Fees for services
28%$43 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater
  • Water$43 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Fines and other2.0%

Interest, rents and other
2.0%$3 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails100%

What stands out

100%

of Harrisburg's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
100%$502 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$493 thousand
  • Fire protection$9 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Harrisburg. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of City of Harrisburg 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.