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Temple Terrace's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Temple Terrace took in $54.5 million and spent $53.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Temple Terrace's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 0.8%.
City taxes39%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$3.7 million
- Occupation and business licenses$2.3 million
- Insurance premium taxes$1.0 million
- Motor fuel taxes$738 thousand
- Other licenses$598 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services40%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
- Sewer$8.9 million
- Water$4.9 million
- Garbage collection$4.0 million
- Other service charges$3.2 million
- Parks and recreation$610 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money7.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Temple Terrace'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$13.3 million
- Fire protection$10.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$659 thousand
- Courts and legal services$294 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$8.0 million
- Water supply$4.2 million
- Garbage and solid waste$4.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$4.3 million
- Libraries$842 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.3 million
- Other and not broken out$1.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$469 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$1 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$39 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Temple Terrace. 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 Temple Terrace 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.