City government · Martin County, FL
Stuart's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Stuart took in $54.2 million and spent $43.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Stuart's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 6.1%.
City taxes37%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$4.0 million
- Occupation and business licenses$2.3 million
- Other licenses$2.1 million
- Motor fuel taxes$699 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services41%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 5 more
- Water$7.1 million
- Sewer$6.6 million
- Garbage collection$5.0 million
- Other service charges$2.1 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$1.4 million
- Parks and recreation$82 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money5.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other11%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Stuart's spending goes to the environment and natural resources.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$7.9 million
- Fire protection$6.8 million
- Courts and legal services$403 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Sewer systems$6.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$4.1 million
- Water supply$2.3 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.2 million
- Other and not broken out$986 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$3.3 million
- Public transit$109 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$2.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$817 thousand
- Interest on general debt$276 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Stuart. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Stuart 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.