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La Canada Flintridge's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), La Canada Flintridge took in $26.7 million and spent $36.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of La Canada Flintridge's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes83%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Other licenses$4.1 million
- Public utility taxes$752 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$468 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$377 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$165 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.1%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and sewer
- Other service charges$1.8 million
- Sewer$336 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money8.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other-1.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of La Canada Flintridge'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 roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$19.4 million
- Public transit$490 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$710 thousand
- Other and not broken out$701 thousand
- Government buildings$35 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$4.5 million
- Courts and legal services$374 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$2.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$343 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$28 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$12 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$12 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of La Canada Flintridge. 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 La Canada Flintridge 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.