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Grass Valley's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Grass Valley took in $36.4 million and spent $31.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Grass Valley's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes58%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; other selective sales taxes and 4 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$6.1 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.1 million
- Public utility taxes$917 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$444 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$110 thousand
- Other licenses$23 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services26%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 3 more
- Sewer$5.0 million
- Other service charges$2.3 million
- Water$2.2 million
- Parks and recreation$33 thousand
- Parking$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money9.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.7%
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 other0.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Grass Valley'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$7.4 million
- Fire protection$4.9 million
- Inspections and regulation$495 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$9.4 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)$4.3 million
- Other and not broken out$354 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$1.1 million
- Water supply$796 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.0 million
- Interest on water supply debt$406 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$434 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$216 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Grass Valley. 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 Grass Valley 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.