City government · Harrison County, MS
Biloxi's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Biloxi took in $132 million and spent $137 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Biloxi's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes22%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; amusement licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$3.3 million
- Amusement licenses$1.1 million
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$579 thousand
- Other licenses$501 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$208 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services17%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 4 more
- Sewer$13.0 million
- Water$4.0 million
- Garbage collection$2.8 million
- Other service charges$2.1 million
- Ports and waterways$857 thousand
- Parks and recreation$187 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money14%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money35%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other9.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Biloxi'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 police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$20.1 million
- Police$17.4 million
- Courts and legal services$1.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and ports and harbors
- Roads and highways$33.6 million
- Ports and harbors$4.3 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$14.4 million
- Government buildings$5.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.0 million
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$12.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$8.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$7.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.7 million
- Interest on water supply debt$130 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$134 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Biloxi. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Biloxi 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.