City government · Orange County, CA
Huntington Beach's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Huntington Beach took in $452 million and spent $582 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Huntington Beach's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.2%.
City taxes51%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 4 more
- Public utility taxes$32.9 million
- Other selective sales taxes$17.4 million
- Other licenses$9.9 million
- Occupation and business licenses$2.4 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.6 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$441 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services33%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 4 more
- Other service charges$53.9 million
- Water$45.7 million
- Parking$16.9 million
- Garbage collection$15.9 million
- Sewer$12.0 million
- Parks and recreation$4.6 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other8.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Huntington Beach'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$114 million
- Fire protection$53.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$14.3 million
- Courts and legal services$6.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$41.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$35.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$13.7 million
- Government buildings$216 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$53.4 million
- Sewer systems$19.0 million
- Garbage and solid waste$15.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; parking and 1 more
- Roads and highways$74.0 million
- Parking$3.9 million
- Public transit$84 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$42.8 million
- Sent to the state government$8.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$32.5 million
- Libraries$7.5 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$13.0 million
- Interest on water supply debt$5.3 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$13.4 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$5.8 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$8 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Huntington Beach. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Huntington Beach 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.