City government · Fresno County, CA
Fresno's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Fresno took in $1.51 billion and spent $1.68 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Fresno's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.8%.
City taxes35%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$45.1 million
- Occupation and business licenses$26.1 million
- Public utility taxes$23.0 million
- Other selective sales taxes$15.6 million
- Other licenses$5.2 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.5 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services40%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 8 more
- Water$307 million
- Sewer$107 million
- Other service charges$62.2 million
- Airport$45.2 million
- Garbage collection$40.5 million
- Road charges$11.6 million
- Parks and recreation$9.3 million
- Transit fares$8.7 million
- Parking$6.8 million
- Housing$365 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money6.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Fresno's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more
- Roads and highways$206 million
- Public transit$203 million
- Airports$128 million
- Parking$8.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$253 million
- Fire protection$98.6 million
- Courts and legal services$12.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$9.2 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$206 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$60.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$8.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$123 million
- Sewer systems$82.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$51.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$79.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$21.6 million
- Interest on water supply debt$10.8 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to the state government$18.6 million
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$3.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$12.1 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Fresno. 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 Fresno 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.