City government · Shelby County, TN
Bartlett's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Bartlett took in $211 million and spent $214 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bartlett's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 0.9%.
City taxes26%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; motor vehicle licenses and 4 more
- Occupation and business licenses$2.5 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$1.6 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$1.2 million
- Public utility licenses$433 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$249 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$32 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services14%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; sewer and 6 more
- Garbage collection$7.4 million
- Sewer$7.0 million
- Water$5.3 million
- Other school charges$3.3 million
- Parks and recreation$2.5 million
- Other service charges$2.1 million
- School lunches$1.8 million
- School tuition and transportation$25 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money33%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money21%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bartlett's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$112 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$23.9 million
- Fire protection$13.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.2 million
- Courts and legal services$1.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$18.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$7.9 million
- Water supply$5.1 million
- Sewer systems$3.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$8.7 million
- Libraries$1.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.3 million
- Government buildings$1.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.3 million
- Other and not broken out$729 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$5.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.9 million
- Interest on water supply debt$81 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.2 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Bartlett. 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 Bartlett 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.