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Chesterfield's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Chesterfield took in $55.3 million and spent $39.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Chesterfield's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes45%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 1 more
- Public utility taxes$9.1 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.3 million
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$92 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services4.2%
What's in fees for servicesParks and recreation and other service charges
- Parks and recreation$1.7 million
- Other service charges$638 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money26%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other13%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Chesterfield'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 2 more
- Other and not broken out$12.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.8 million
- Government buildings$1.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$647 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$12.6 million
- Courts and legal services$302 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$8.1 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Chesterfield. 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 Chesterfield 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.