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Monrovia's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Monrovia took in $113 million and spent $95.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Monrovia's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes49%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; other licenses and 4 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$8.4 million
- Other licenses$2.4 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.9 million
- Occupation and business licenses$918 thousand
- Public utility taxes$871 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$325 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services27%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 4 more
- Water$15.5 million
- Other service charges$9.7 million
- Garbage collection$2.6 million
- Sewer$1.9 million
- Transit fares$798 thousand
- Parks and recreation$179 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money11%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Monrovia's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$26.4 million
- Fire protection$13.4 million
- Courts and legal services$315 thousand
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$10.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$7.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.2 million
- Government buildings$28 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$8.5 million
- Sewer systems$1.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$389 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$7.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$2.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$3.6 million
- Public transit$1.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$2.6 million
- Parks and recreation$1.8 million
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$2.8 million
- Sent to the state government$1.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$476 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Monrovia. 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 Monrovia 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.