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Clermont's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Clermont took in $86.5 million and spent $63.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Clermont's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 1.2%.
City taxes32%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 2 more
- Public utility taxes$6.0 million
- Occupation and business licenses$3.8 million
- Other licenses$1.8 million
- Other selective sales taxes$638 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services25%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 4 more
- Water$7.4 million
- Sewer$7.3 million
- Garbage collection$3.5 million
- Other service charges$1.6 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$1.4 million
- Parks and recreation$329 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 money6.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money6.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other19%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Clermont's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$17.6 million
- Fire protection$10.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.0 million
- Courts and legal services$155 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$9.1 million
- Water supply$4.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$2.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$6.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.9 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.1 million
- Interest on water supply debt$178 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Clermont. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Clermont 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.