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Seal Beach's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Seal Beach took in $58.2 million and spent $51.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Seal Beach's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 6.1%.
City taxes59%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$6.8 million
- Public utility taxes$5.6 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.7 million
- Other licenses$940 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$804 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$244 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 6 more
- Water$5.8 million
- Sewer$2.4 million
- Other service charges$1.8 million
- Garbage collection$1.7 million
- Parks and recreation$931 thousand
- Parking$757 thousand
- Transit fares$111 thousand
- Road charges$28 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Seal Beach's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$15.4 million
- Fire protection$6.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.3 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)$10.7 million
- Other and not broken out$403 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$6.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.3 million
- Sewer systems$1.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$3.9 million
- Public transit$183 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$3.7 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$342 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Seal Beach. 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 Seal Beach 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.