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Virginia City's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Virginia City took in $710 thousand and spent $499 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Estimated by the U.S. Census BureauComes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Town taxes46%Fees for services (sewer, water)39%State tax money14%Fines and other0.8%

What stands out

20%

of Virginia City's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 2.5%.

Town taxes46%

Property tax
26%$183 thousand
Other taxes
20%$144 thousand
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
  • Other selective sales taxes$135 thousand
  • Other licenses$9 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services39%

Fees for services
39%$277 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
  • Sewer$160 thousand
  • Water$116 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money14%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
14%$100 thousand

Fines and other0.8%

Interest, rents and other
0.8%$6 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities49%Running the government and other costs27%Parks, recreation and libraries14%Roads, transit and parking6.8%Police, fire, courts and jails2.4%Interest on debt1.4%

What stands out

14%

of Virginia City's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
49%$244 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$138 thousand
  • Sewer systems$106 thousand
Running the government and other costs
27%$133 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and government buildings
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$106 thousand
  • Government buildings$27 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
14%$69 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$67 thousand
  • Libraries$2 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
6.8%$34 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$34 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
2.4%$12 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
  • Fire protection$11 thousand
  • Police$1 thousand
Interest on debt
1.4%$7 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$6 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Virginia City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. 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 Town of Virginia City 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.