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Commerce's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Commerce took in $120 million and spent $102 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Commerce's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes71%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; other selective sales taxes and 4 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$32.7 million
- Other selective sales taxes$3.2 million
- Other licenses$2.9 million
- Public utility taxes$1.6 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.6 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$251 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.0%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; gas and 4 more
- Other service charges$2.9 million
- Gas$2.9 million
- Garbage collection$1.6 million
- Water$845 thousand
- Transit fares$741 thousand
- Parks and recreation$546 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money2.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money4.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other12%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Commerce's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$14.8 million
- Fire protection$12.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$5.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit and roads and highways
- Public transit$19.0 million
- Roads and highways$6.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$19.2 million
- Other and not broken out$187 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$11.9 million
- Libraries$3.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGas supply and water supply
- Gas supply$2.8 million
- Water supply$112 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$734 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Commerce. 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 Commerce 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.