City government · Warren County, OH
Franklin's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Franklin took in $20.4 million and spent $583 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Franklin's money comes from fines.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes25%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 4 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$444 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$304 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$135 thousand
- Other licenses$115 thousand
- Estate and gift taxes$37 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$26 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services52%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 4 more
- Sewer$4.8 million
- Water$3.4 million
- Garbage collection$1.2 million
- Other service charges$853 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$188 thousand
- Parks and recreation$108 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money0.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other23%
Where it goes
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Spending by category100%
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Franklin. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 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 Franklin 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.