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Culver City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Culver City took in $253 million and spent $245 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Culver City's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 6.1%.
City taxes49%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$31.3 million
- Public utility taxes$18.5 million
- Other selective sales taxes$12.5 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$7.4 million
- Other licenses$4.9 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services21%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; sewer and 6 more
- Garbage collection$22.4 million
- Sewer$9.5 million
- Other service charges$7.9 million
- Parking$6.0 million
- Housing$2.6 million
- Transit fares$2.1 million
- Parks and recreation$1.9 million
- Road charges$33 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money1.6%
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 other27%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Culver City'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; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$54.3 million
- Fire protection$23.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$15.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit; roads and highways and 1 more
- Public transit$32.2 million
- Roads and highways$13.5 million
- Parking$1.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$29.3 million
- Other and not broken out$4.2 million
- Other government-run businesses$1.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
- Garbage and solid waste$19.8 million
- Sewer systems$6.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$13.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$10.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on public transit debt
- Interest on general debt$1.2 million
- Interest on public transit debt$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Culver 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 Culver 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.