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Galt's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Galt took in $50.8 million and spent $36.2 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2022Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)45%City taxes37%Fines and other15%State tax money3.5%Federal tax money0.3%

What stands out

13%

of Galt's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

City taxes37%

Sales tax
13%$6.6 million
Property tax
12%$6.2 million
Other taxes
11%$5.7 million
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; other licenses and 4 more
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$3.2 million
  • Other licenses$1.0 million
  • Public utility taxes$898 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$295 thousand
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$172 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$129 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services45%

Fees for services
45%$22.8 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
  • Sewer$10.2 million
  • Water$4.8 million
  • Garbage collection$3.4 million
  • Parks and recreation$2.3 million
  • Other service charges$2.0 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.3%$154 thousand

State tax money3.5%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
3.5%$1.8 million

Fines and other15%

Interest, rents and other
15%$7.5 million
Fines
0.2%$98 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails31%Water, sewer, trash and utilities24%Running the government and other costs18%Parks, recreation and libraries15%Roads, transit and parking7.6%All other spending3.8%

What stands out

15%

of Galt's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 5.6%.

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
31%$11.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and inspections and regulation
  • Police$10.2 million
  • Inspections and regulation$1.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
24%$8.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$3.6 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$3.1 million
  • Water supply$2.1 million
Running the government and other costs
18%$6.7 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)$5.3 million
  • Other and not broken out$1.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
15%$5.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$5.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.6%$2.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$2.7 million
Interest on debt
3.7%$1.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$1.3 million
  • Interest on water supply debt$49 thousand
Housing and community development
0.1%$40 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Galt. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of City of Galt 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.