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Burbank's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Burbank took in $37.8 million and spent $31.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Burbank's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes57%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; other selective sales taxes and 1 more
- Other licenses$5.6 million
- Other selective sales taxes$3.2 million
- Public utility taxes$792 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money30%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other14%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Burbank'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 1 more
- Police$10.1 million
- Fire protection$6.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$209 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$6.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.3 million
- Other and not broken out$387 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$318 thousand
- Government buildings$25 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Burbank. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Burbank 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.