City government · Madera County, CA
Chowchilla's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended July 31, 2021), Chowchilla took in $30.4 million and spent $18.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Chowchilla's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 1.2%.
City taxes37%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; other licenses and 4 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$3.0 million
- Other licenses$668 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$370 thousand
- Public utility taxes$301 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$194 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$72 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services31%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 4 more
- Sewer$4.1 million
- Water$2.0 million
- Garbage collection$1.9 million
- Other service charges$1.3 million
- Airport$21 thousand
- Transit fares$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money17%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other9.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Chowchilla's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$5.8 million
- Fire protection$1.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$2.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.8 million
- Sewer systems$1.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$959 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$475 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$876 thousand
- Public transit$464 thousand
- Airports$60 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Other and not broken out$656 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$574 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$732 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Chowchilla. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended July 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 Chowchilla 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.