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Petaluma's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Petaluma took in $152 million and spent $122 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Petaluma's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.2%.
City taxes45%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$16.3 million
- Public utility taxes$4.6 million
- Other selective sales taxes$3.4 million
- Other licenses$2.8 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.3 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.7 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services41%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 6 more
- Sewer$31.6 million
- Water$19.3 million
- Other service charges$8.7 million
- Airport$1.9 million
- Parks and recreation$576 thousand
- Transit fares$205 thousand
- Road charges$159 thousand
- Ports and waterways$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money6.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Petaluma's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$26.8 million
- Fire protection$15.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$21.0 million
- Public transit$5.0 million
- Airports$1.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$14.6 million
- Sewer systems$11.8 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)$6.3 million
- Other and not broken out$3.2 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$5.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$3.7 million
- Interest on water supply debt$158 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$3.4 million
- Libraries$35 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Petaluma. 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 Petaluma 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.