City government · Carson City, NV
Carson City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Carson City took in $252 million and spent $205 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Carson City's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 6.4%.
City taxes30%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; motor fuel taxes and 6 more
- Public utility taxes$7.8 million
- Motor fuel taxes$4.0 million
- Other selective sales taxes$2.9 million
- Other licenses$2.6 million
- Occupation and business licenses$2.3 million
- Amusement licenses$488 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$167 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$26 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services34%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 7 more
- Other service charges$39.9 million
- Water$18.0 million
- Sewer$17.0 million
- Garbage collection$9.4 million
- Parks and recreation$1.5 million
- Airport$335 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$124 thousand
- Transit fares$95 thousand
- Road charges$86 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money6.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money19%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other8.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Carson City's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 16%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$28.8 million
- Fire protection$21.9 million
- Prisons and jails$6.7 million
- Courts and legal services$6.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$322 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$19.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$17.5 million
- Government buildings$14.3 million
- Other and not broken out$4.9 million
- Other government-run businesses$315 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$14.7 million
- Water supply$13.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$14.3 million
- Public transit$2.4 million
- Airports$920 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$13.9 million
- Libraries$1.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$6.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$3.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.5 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$3.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Carson City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Carson 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.