City government · Scioto County, OH
Portsmouth's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Portsmouth took in $25.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Portsmouth's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes17%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$490 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$159 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$37 thousand
- Public utility licenses$29 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services55%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$7.5 million
- Sewer$4.3 million
- Garbage collection$2.1 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money27%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Portsmouth. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Portsmouth 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.