City government · Cayuga County, NY
Auburn's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Auburn took in $73.1 million and spent $97.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Auburn's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 0.8%.
City taxes22%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 1 more
- Other licenses$823 thousand
- Public utility taxes$742 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$38 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services32%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 6 more
- Sewer$8.8 million
- Water$6.3 million
- Other service charges$4.2 million
- Garbage collection$2.8 million
- Electric power$884 thousand
- Parks and recreation$201 thousand
- Parking$138 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$24 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money12%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money15%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Auburn's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 2 more
- Sewer systems$31.3 million
- Water supply$7.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.9 million
- Electric power$145 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$8.7 million
- Fire protection$8.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$584 thousand
- Courts and legal services$450 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$14.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$958 thousand
- Government buildings$863 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$43 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$5.3 million
- Parking$137 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$4.6 million
- Interest on water supply debt$336 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$3.8 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$3.2 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$556 thousand
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$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Auburn. 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 Auburn 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.