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Detroit's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Detroit took in $6.3 million and spent $755 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Detroit's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 10%.
City taxes3.8%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; other selective sales taxes and 2 more
- Other licenses$69 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$46 thousand
- Public utility taxes$45 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services4.7%
What's in fees for servicesWater
- Water$300 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money91%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.2%
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%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$397 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$173 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$144 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Detroit. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. 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 Detroit 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.