City government · Sacramento County, CA
Sacramento's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Sacramento took in $1.62 billion and spent $2.19 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sacramento's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.8%.
City taxes41%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$72.9 million
- Occupation and business licenses$33.4 million
- Other licenses$27.5 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$10.4 million
- Other selective sales taxes$6.9 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services35%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 5 more
- Other service charges$207 million
- Water$133 million
- Sewer$108 million
- Garbage collection$93.3 million
- Parking$19.4 million
- Road charges$3.4 million
- Parks and recreation$1.8 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money<0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other13%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sacramento's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$274 million
- Fire protection$191 million
- Inspections and regulation$39.8 million
- Courts and legal services$11.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$321 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$175 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$17.9 million
- Government buildings$844 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$7 thousand
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$246 million
- Sent to the state government$48.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$94.6 million
- Sewer systems$91.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$72.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$183 million
- Parking$21.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$148 million
- Libraries$27.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$47.2 million
- Interest on water supply debt$12.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$36.4 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$6.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Sacramento. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Sacramento 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.