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South Gate's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), South Gate took in $141 million and spent $148 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of South Gate's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.8%.
City taxes44%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$2.6 million
- Public utility taxes$2.0 million
- Other licenses$1.9 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.7 million
- Other selective sales taxes$565 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$158 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services25%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 4 more
- Water$19.3 million
- Other service charges$6.6 million
- Housing$6.2 million
- Parks and recreation$2.0 million
- Sewer$1.3 million
- Transit fares$469 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money12%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money8.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other9.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of South Gate'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 roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$36.1 million
- Public transit$3.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and inspections and regulation
- Police$33.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$22.5 million
- Sewer systems$1.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$563 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$14.3 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)$13.1 million
- Other and not broken out$481 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$6.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$899 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$681 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of South Gate. 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 South Gate 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.