City government · Ramsey County, MN
White Bear Lake's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), White Bear Lake took in $35.9 million and spent $45.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of White Bear Lake's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 30%.
City taxes33%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and public utility taxes
- Other licenses$1.7 million
- Public utility taxes$371 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services44%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 6 more
- Sewer$4.9 million
- Water$3.4 million
- Other service charges$2.8 million
- Garbage collection$1.9 million
- Parks and recreation$1.1 million
- Hospital bills$780 thousand
- Housing$530 thousand
- Road charges$267 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other9.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of White Bear Lake's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$12.6 million
- Fire protection$7.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$3.2 million
- Water supply$2.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$3.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$152 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$3.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$2.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.0 million
- Interest on water supply debt$53 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of White Bear Lake. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of White Bear Lake 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.