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Rehoboth Beach's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2024), Rehoboth Beach took in $38.3 million and spent $34.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Rehoboth Beach's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 2.5%.
City taxes33%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$4.7 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.1 million
- Other licenses$948 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$569 thousand
- Public utility taxes$163 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services54%
What's in fees for servicesParking; sewer and 3 more
- Parking$8.9 million
- Sewer$6.3 million
- Water$4.7 million
- Garbage collection$800 thousand
- Parks and recreation$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money3.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other9.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Rehoboth Beach's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$8.7 million
- Water supply$3.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.9 million
- Government buildings$2.0 million
- Other and not broken out$1.4 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; inspections and regulation and 1 more
- Police$5.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$804 thousand
- Courts and legal services$102 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$4.3 million
- Parking$1.7 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.9 million
- Interest on water supply debt$558 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$830 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Rehoboth Beach. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Rehoboth 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.