Borough government · Lancaster County, PA
Columbia's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Columbia took in $8.8 million and spent $10.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Columbia's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
Borough taxes58%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; public utility licenses and 1 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$348 thousand
- Public utility licenses$140 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$137 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.0%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; parking and 1 more
- Other service charges$425 thousand
- Parking$226 thousand
- Electric power$50 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money20%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other7.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Columbia's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$3.5 million
- Fire protection$226 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$164 thousand
- Courts and legal services$132 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$656 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$420 thousand
- Government buildings$351 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$257 thousand
- Other and not broken out$89 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$190 thousand
- Libraries$5 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$58 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$20 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$20 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Borough of Columbia. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Borough of Columbia 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.