City government · Frederick County, MD
Frederick's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Frederick took in $195 million and spent $163 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Frederick's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people get none.
City taxes51%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Other licenses$1.6 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.5 million
- Public utility licenses$887 thousand
- Amusement taxes$781 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$362 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services25%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 5 more
- Water$22.0 million
- Sewer$13.8 million
- Parking$5.0 million
- Parks and recreation$4.4 million
- Other service charges$2.1 million
- Airport$1.0 million
- Garbage collection$268 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other15%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Frederick's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 16%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; inspections and regulation and 2 more
- Police$41.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$4.9 million
- Courts and legal services$1.2 million
- Fire protection$268 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$33.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.2 million
- Government buildings$2.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$12.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$11.4 million
- Sewer systems$10.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$13.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; parking and 2 more
- Roads and highways$8.8 million
- Parking$2.3 million
- Airports$1.8 million
- Public transit$20 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Frederick. 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 Frederick 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.