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Laguna Beach's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Laguna Beach took in $117 million and spent $104 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Laguna Beach's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 6.1%.
City taxes67%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$21.1 million
- Other licenses$3.3 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.3 million
- Public utility taxes$1.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.1 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$530 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services26%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; parking and 4 more
- Sewer$9.6 million
- Parking$9.2 million
- Other service charges$7.2 million
- Garbage collection$2.8 million
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million
- Transit fares$147 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money3.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money3.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other-1.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Laguna Beach's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$25.1 million
- Fire protection$15.9 million
- Inspections and regulation$5.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$15.1 million
- Public transit$3.8 million
- Parking$3.4 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)$15.1 million
- Other and not broken out$631 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$11.0 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$4.0 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Laguna Beach. 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 Laguna 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.