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Fairfield's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Fairfield took in $305 million and spent $335 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Fairfield's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.8%.
City taxes47%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other licenses$17.3 million
- Public utility taxes$13.4 million
- Other selective sales taxes$3.3 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.7 million
- Amusement licenses$628 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$535 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services27%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 5 more
- Water$39.5 million
- Other service charges$15.7 million
- Sewer$12.3 million
- Parks and recreation$9.8 million
- Road charges$3.2 million
- Transit fares$1.6 million
- Housing$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money12%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money7.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other7.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Fairfield's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$51.6 million
- Fire protection$32.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.0 million
- Courts and legal services$1.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$45.5 million
- Public transit$29.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$29.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$27.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$10.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$31.1 million
- Sewer systems$8.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$42 thousand
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$16.0 million
- Sent to the state government$1.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$14.5 million
- Libraries$27 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt; interest on general debt and 1 more
- Interest on water supply debt$9.5 million
- Interest on general debt$15 thousand
- Interest on public transit debt$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Fairfield. 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 Fairfield 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.