City government · Tulare County, CA
Porterville's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Porterville took in $105 million and spent $108 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Porterville'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 taxes43%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$15.9 million
- Public utility taxes$5.5 million
- Other licenses$1.0 million
- Other selective sales taxes$842 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$543 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$190 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services39%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 5 more
- Water$13.4 million
- Sewer$8.3 million
- Other service charges$7.1 million
- Garbage collection$6.6 million
- Parks and recreation$2.7 million
- Airport$2.1 million
- Transit fares$270 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Porterville's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 20%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$17.1 million
- Sewer systems$7.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$6.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$19.5 million
- Fire protection$6.9 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.5 million
- Courts and legal services$154 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$14.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$6.8 million
- Public transit$5.6 million
- Airports$1.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$7.4 million
- Libraries$630 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.5 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.1 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$175 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Porterville. 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 Porterville 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.