City government · Genesee County, MI
Burton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Burton took in $37.7 million and spent $45.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Burton's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes25%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and other licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$411 thousand
- Other licenses$207 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services39%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
- Sewer$6.5 million
- Water$6.2 million
- Garbage collection$1.4 million
- Other service charges$565 thousand
- Parking$30 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money23%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Burton's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$8.1 million
- Government buildings$1.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$814 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$750 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$9.2 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$6.8 million
- Fire protection$936 thousand
- Courts and legal services$521 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$7.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$5.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$365 thousand
- Interest on general debt$337 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$374 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$270 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Burton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Burton 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.