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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Hermiston took in $44.7 million and spent $51.5 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (electric power, sewer)55%City taxes26%State tax money7.9%Federal tax money6.5%County and local tax money2.0%Fines and other2.0%

What stands out

55%

of Hermiston's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 30%.

City taxes26%

Property tax
17%$7.8 million
Other taxes
8.7%$3.9 million
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 1 more
  • Public utility taxes$1.5 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$1.2 million
  • Other licenses$1.2 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services55%

Fees for services
55%$24.8 million
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 4 more
  • Electric power$10.6 million
  • Sewer$6.5 million
  • Water$6.1 million
  • Parks and recreation$644 thousand
  • Other service charges$638 thousand
  • Airport$414 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money6.5%

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

From the federal government
6.5%$2.9 million

State tax money7.9%

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

From the state
7.9%$3.5 million

County and local tax money2.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.0%$911 thousand

Fines and other2.0%

Interest, rents and other
1.5%$668 thousand
Fines
0.5%$242 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities49%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Parks, recreation and libraries14%Running the government and other costs11%Roads, transit and parking7.9%Interest on debt3.2%

What stands out

49%

of Hermiston's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
49%$25.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; electric power and 1 more
  • Water supply$9.8 million
  • Electric power$8.9 million
  • Sewer systems$6.6 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$7.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
  • Police$6.5 million
  • Courts and legal services$662 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$557 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
14%$7.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$5.7 million
  • Libraries$1.3 million
Running the government and other costs
11%$5.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$3.3 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.6 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$758 thousand
  • Government buildings$139 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
7.9%$4.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$3.3 million
  • Airports$797 thousand
Interest on debt
3.2%$1.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
  • Interest on general debt$767 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$491 thousand
  • Interest on electric power debt$391 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Hermiston. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

What this covers. The money of City of Hermiston 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.