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Pataskala's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Pataskala took in $17.9 million and spent $13.4 million.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes55%Fees for services (water, sewer)27%State tax money10%Federal tax money4.7%Fines and other3.0%

What stands out

36%

of Pataskala's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

City taxes55%

Individual income tax
36%$6.4 million
Property tax
8.8%$1.6 million
Other taxes
7.6%$1.4 million
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 2 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$1.0 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$206 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$110 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
2.6%$472 thousand

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$4.9 million
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
  • Water$2.5 million
  • Sewer$2.4 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money4.7%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
4.7%$850 thousand

State tax money10%

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

From the state
10%$1.9 million

Fines and other3.0%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$446 thousand
Fines
0.5%$86 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities30%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Running the government and other costs19%Roads, transit and parking18%Parks, recreation and libraries7.1%Interest on debt4.3%

What stands out

18%

of Pataskala's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 10%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
30%$4.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
  • Sewer systems$2.3 million
  • Water supply$1.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$2.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
  • Police$2.6 million
  • Courts and legal services$349 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$2.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.7 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$860 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
18%$2.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$2.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
7.1%$952 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$952 thousand
Interest on debt
4.3%$573 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$373 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$200 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Pataskala. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of City of Pataskala 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.