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College Park's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), College Park took in $167 million and spent $169 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of College Park'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 taxes31%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 5 more
- Other selective sales taxes$13.4 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$6.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$4.4 million
- Public utility taxes$3.1 million
- Other licenses$1.4 million
- Insurance premium taxes$1.2 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$1.2 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services56%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; other service charges and 4 more
- Electric power$41.5 million
- Other service charges$34.7 million
- Sewer$8.7 million
- Garbage collection$3.5 million
- Water$3.2 million
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money<0.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money12%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of College Park's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; sewer systems and 2 more
- Electric power$42.3 million
- Sewer systems$6.2 million
- Water supply$5.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$31.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$7.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$13.5 million
- Fire protection$8.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$816 thousand
- Courts and legal services$611 thousand
- Prisons and jails$384 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$22.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$9.6 million
- Interest on water supply debt$103 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$7.9 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$5.4 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of College Park. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of College Park 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.