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St. Helens's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), St. Helens took in $18.1 million and spent $24.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of St. Helens' money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 6.1%.
City taxes31%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other licenses and 1 more
- Public utility taxes$2.2 million
- Other licenses$1.1 million
- Other selective sales taxes$184 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services46%
What's in fees for servicesSewer and water
- Sewer$4.5 million
- Water$3.9 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money17%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other6.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of St. Helens' 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%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$5.6 million
- Water supply$3.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Other and not broken out$4.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$396 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$3.5 million
- Courts and legal services$554 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$339 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$870 thousand
- Parks and recreation$742 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$168 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$92 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of St. Helens. 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 St. Helens 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.