City government · Hampden County, MA
Westfield's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Westfield took in $305 million and spent $340 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Westfield's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes32%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
- Other selective sales taxes$1.5 million
- Other licenses$676 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services39%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; gas and 5 more
- Electric power$71.3 million
- Gas$23.8 million
- Other service charges$8.5 million
- Sewer$7.3 million
- Water$6.8 million
- School lunches$234 thousand
- Other school charges$149 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Westfield's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$143 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; gas supply and 3 more
- Electric power$68.9 million
- Gas supply$23.0 million
- Water supply$17.0 million
- Sewer systems$5.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$34.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$634 thousand
- Government buildings$109 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$8.8 million
- Fire protection$6.1 million
- Courts and legal services$2.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$9.3 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$4.4 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$2.9 million
- Sent to the state government$500 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 2 more
- Interest on general debt$2.0 million
- Interest on water supply debt$656 thousand
- Interest on electric power debt$497 thousand
- Interest on gas supply debt$19 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$1.2 million
- Parks and recreation$392 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$662 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$84 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Westfield. 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 Westfield 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.