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Richmond Heights's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Richmond Heights took in $16.9 million and spent $16.3 million.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2023Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes79%Fines and other15%State tax money2.4%County and local tax money2.1%Federal tax money1.6%Fees for services (parks and recreation)0.6%

What stands out

49%

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

City taxes79%

Individual income tax
49%$8.2 million
Property tax
24%$4.0 million
Other taxes
6.0%$1.0 million
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; other licenses and 6 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$505 thousand
  • Other licenses$205 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$151 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$85 thousand
  • Public utility licenses$30 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$30 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$7 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services0.6%

Fees for services
0.6%$94 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and parks and recreation
  • Other service charges$69 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$25 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.6%

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

From the federal government
1.6%$262 thousand

State tax money2.4%

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

From the state
2.4%$399 thousand

County and local tax money2.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.1%$359 thousand

Fines and other15%

Interest, rents and other
14%$2.4 million
Fines
0.6%$96 thousand

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails57%Running the government and other costs23%Roads, transit and parking14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.6%Parks, recreation and libraries2.3%All other spending0.7%

What stands out

57%

of Richmond Heights' spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
57%$9.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$4.5 million
  • Fire protection$4.0 million
  • Inspections and regulation$529 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$241 thousand
Running the government and other costs
23%$3.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; government buildings and 1 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.2 million
  • Government buildings$1.4 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$133 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
14%$2.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$2.3 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.6%$582 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
  • Garbage and solid waste$581 thousand
  • Sewer systems$1 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.3%$374 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$374 thousand
Social services
0.5%$89 thousand
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
  • Welfare institutions$89 thousand
Interest on debt
0.2%$31 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Richmond Heights. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

What this covers. The money of City of Richmond Heights 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.