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Manhattan Beach's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Manhattan Beach took in $130 million and spent $130 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Manhattan Beach'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 selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$6.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$5.2 million
- Other licenses$4.6 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.3 million
- Public utility taxes$1.2 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services27%
What's in fees for servicesWater; parking and 5 more
- Water$15.5 million
- Parking$6.8 million
- Other service charges$5.0 million
- Sewer$3.9 million
- Parks and recreation$3.6 million
- Road charges$7 thousand
- Transit fares$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money3.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other7.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Manhattan Beach'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$29.7 million
- Fire protection$11.9 million
- Inspections and regulation$3.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Other and not broken out$17.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$16.5 million
- Public transit$5.3 million
- Parking$3.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$11.9 million
- Sewer systems$3.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$7.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$4.7 million
- Interest on water supply debt$977 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.9 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Manhattan 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 Manhattan 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.