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Quincy's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Quincy took in $526 million and spent $779 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Quincy's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 20%.
City taxes60%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$4.0 million
- Other selective sales taxes$3.1 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 8 more
- Sewer$31.3 million
- Water$25.0 million
- College tuition$16.8 million
- Other service charges$9.2 million
- Parking$1.1 million
- Other school charges$519 thousand
- School lunches$457 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$131 thousand
- Parks and recreation$24 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money17%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Quincy's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools; colleges and universities and 1 more
- Elementary and secondary schools$237 million
- Colleges and universities$19.4 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$997 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$206 million
- Government buildings$37.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$6.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$50.5 million
- Fire protection$42.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$8.0 million
- Courts and legal services$844 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$35.0 million
- Sewer systems$34.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$10.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$39.0 million
- Interest on water supply debt$936 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$14.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$7.6 million
- Libraries$3.9 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$5.3 million
- Sent to the state government$2.6 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.1 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1.8 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Quincy. 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 Quincy 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.