City government · Larimer County, CO
Loveland's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Loveland took in $415 million and spent $404 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Loveland's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 0.9%.
City taxes30%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other selective sales taxes and 4 more
- Occupation and business licenses$7.5 million
- Other selective sales taxes$7.5 million
- Other licenses$434 thousand
- Amusement licenses$193 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$86 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$57 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services40%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 8 more
- Electric power$81.6 million
- Water$36.5 million
- Sewer$17.5 million
- Garbage collection$10.3 million
- Parks and recreation$9.3 million
- Other government-run businesses$4.9 million
- Road charges$4.0 million
- Airport$1.6 million
- Other service charges$1.3 million
- Transit fares$94 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money1.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money12%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other15%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Loveland's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; water supply and 2 more
- Electric power$70.0 million
- Water supply$31.5 million
- Sewer systems$14.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$9.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; other government-run businesses and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$51.0 million
- Other government-run businesses$30.0 million
- Government buildings$17.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$29.4 million
- Police$28.3 million
- Courts and legal services$2.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$26.1 million
- Libraries$3.5 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more
- Roads and highways$22.2 million
- Public transit$4.2 million
- Airports$2.7 million
- Parking$312 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$19.5 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt; interest on general debt and 1 more
- Interest on water supply debt$4.8 million
- Interest on general debt$2.7 million
- Interest on public transit debt$10 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$415 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$251 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Loveland. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Loveland 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.