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Long Beach's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Long Beach took in $24.3 million and spent $24.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Long Beach's money comes from fines.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes31%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other licenses
- Public utility taxes$799 thousand
- Other licenses$340 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services32%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
- Sewer$5.4 million
- Water$1.9 million
- Other service charges$412 thousand
- Ports and waterways$27 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other16%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Long Beach's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 18%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$4.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$966 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$4.0 million
- Fire protection$2.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$5.7 million
- Water supply$1.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and ports and harbors
- Roads and highways$966 thousand
- Ports and harbors$277 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$932 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Long Beach. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Long Beach 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.