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Signal Hill's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Signal Hill took in $42.9 million and spent $33.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Signal Hill's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes72%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$6.3 million
- Public utility taxes$975 thousand
- Other licenses$616 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$608 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$330 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$122 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 3 more
- Water$6.2 million
- Garbage collection$963 thousand
- Other service charges$423 thousand
- Parks and recreation$109 thousand
- Transit fares$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Signal Hill's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 5.6%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and inspections and regulation
- Police$11.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$5.5 million
- Libraries$877 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)$4.7 million
- Other and not broken out$1.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$4.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$2.9 million
- Public transit$163 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$221 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Signal Hill. 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 Signal Hill 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.