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Hartford's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Hartford took in $3.9 million and spent $3.1 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes51%Fees for services (sewer, water)42%County and local tax money4.8%State tax money2.8%Federal tax money0.3%

What stands out

17%

of Hartford's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes51%

Other taxes
21%$814 thousand
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; public utility taxes and 1 more
  • Insurance premium taxes$579 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$126 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$109 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Individual income tax
17%$685 thousand
Property tax
13%$496 thousand

Fees for services42%

Fees for services
42%$1.6 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
  • Sewer$728 thousand
  • Water$722 thousand
  • Garbage collection$159 thousand
  • Other service charges$35 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.3%$12 thousand

State tax money2.8%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
2.8%$110 thousand

County and local tax money4.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.8%$189 thousand

Fines and other-0.3%

Interest, rents and other
-0.3%-$11 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities61%Running the government and other costs22%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Roads, transit and parking2.5%Interest on debt2.4%Parks, recreation and libraries<0.1%

What stands out

61%

of Hartford's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
61%$1.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$948 thousand
  • Sewer systems$813 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$148 thousand
Running the government and other costs
22%$678 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$678 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$396 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$252 thousand
  • Fire protection$144 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
2.5%$80 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$80 thousand
Interest on debt
2.4%$76 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
  • Interest on water supply debt$45 thousand
  • Interest on general debt$31 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$2 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Hartford. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

What this covers. The money of City of Hartford 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.