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Chula Vista's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Chula Vista took in $565 million and spent $767 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Chula Vista's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.8%.
City taxes41%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 4 more
- Public utility taxes$18.6 million
- Other selective sales taxes$8.3 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$3.2 million
- Other licenses$2.3 million
- Occupation and business licenses$2.0 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.2 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services25%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 5 more
- Other service charges$57.2 million
- Sewer$50.4 million
- Transit fares$23.9 million
- Parks and recreation$5.8 million
- Ports and waterways$1.4 million
- Parking$497 thousand
- Housing$161 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money9.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money8.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money-0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other16%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Chula Vista's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 16%.
Spending by category100%
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$205 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$46.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$11.7 million
- Government buildings$1.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$88.3 million
- Fire protection$55.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.9 million
- Courts and legal services$2.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$85.0 million
- Libraries$43.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$44.1 million
- Public transit$14.0 million
- Parking$927 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$48.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.0 million
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$41.3 million
- Sent to the state government$3.7 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on public transit debt
- Interest on general debt$41.6 million
- Interest on public transit debt$433 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$13.9 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$6.2 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Chula Vista. 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 Chula Vista 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.