City government · Siskiyou County, CA
Mount Shasta's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Mount Shasta took in $24.4 million and spent $10.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mount Shasta's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes20%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$1.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$87 thousand
- Public utility taxes$85 thousand
- Other licenses$78 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$25 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services17%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; garbage collection and 3 more
- Sewer$2.1 million
- Garbage collection$1.1 million
- Water$684 thousand
- Other service charges$150 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$27 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money25%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money36%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mount Shasta's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$1.8 million
- Fire protection$938 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$65 thousand
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$1.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$1.1 million
- Sewer systems$976 thousand
- Water supply$556 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$518 thousand
- Public transit$84 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$382 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$9 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$206 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$178 thousand
- Parks and recreation$2 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$18 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Mount Shasta. 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 Mount Shasta 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.