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Hollywood's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Hollywood took in $578 million and spent $596 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Hollywood's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 20%.
City taxes43%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 2 more
- Public utility taxes$25.1 million
- Occupation and business licenses$20.3 million
- Other licenses$18.4 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$268 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services32%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$68.2 million
- Water$40.5 million
- Other service charges$29.0 million
- Garbage collection$20.3 million
- Parking$11.3 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$9.7 million
- Parks and recreation$4.5 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money3.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money4.8%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other15%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Hollywood's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$120 million
- Other and not broken out$39.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$13.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$74.2 million
- Water supply$51.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$16.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$107 million
- Fire protection$17.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$9.6 million
- Courts and legal services$3.5 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$53.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$21.2 million
- Parking$8.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$23.5 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$17.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$9.7 million
- Interest on water supply debt$2.5 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Hollywood. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Hollywood 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.