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Norwalk's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Norwalk took in $153 million and spent $121 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Norwalk's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 3.6%.
City taxes53%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$14.0 million
- Public utility taxes$8.3 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.6 million
- Other licenses$1.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$939 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$477 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.4%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 3 more
- Water$5.9 million
- Other service charges$5.0 million
- Sewer$2.6 million
- Parks and recreation$671 thousand
- Transit fares$221 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money17%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money10%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money9.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other0.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Norwalk's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$15.5 million
- Public transit$14.8 million
- Parking$196 thousand
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)$17.7 million
- Other and not broken out$12.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and inspections and regulation
- Police$20.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$880 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$11.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$8.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$3.5 million
- Sewer systems$1.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$1.4 million
- Interest on water supply debt$404 thousand
- Interest on public transit debt$7 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Norwalk. 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 Norwalk 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.