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Whittier's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Whittier took in $215 million and spent $229 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Whittier'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 taxes37%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$15.2 million
- Public utility taxes$11.9 million
- Other licenses$2.6 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.1 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$316 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services37%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 6 more
- Water$38.5 million
- Other service charges$18.6 million
- Garbage collection$10.3 million
- Sewer$10.1 million
- Parks and recreation$2.0 million
- Transit fares$192 thousand
- Parking$158 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money6.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other12%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Whittier'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; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
- Water supply$47.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$12.9 million
- Sewer systems$12.9 million
- Gas supply$559 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; inspections and regulation and 2 more
- Police$46.9 million
- Inspections and regulation$4.5 million
- Courts and legal services$1.1 million
- Fire protection$3 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$27.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$13.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.3 million
- Government buildings$300 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$19.1 million
- Libraries$4.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$15.1 million
- Public transit$6.1 million
- Parking$413 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$6.2 million
- Interest on general debt$26 thousand
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$1.8 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$299 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Whittier. 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 Whittier 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.