City government · Washington County, TN
Johnson City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Johnson City took in $578 million and spent $614 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Johnson City's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 0.9%.
City taxes23%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; alcoholic beverage taxes and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$4.0 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$3.8 million
- Other selective sales taxes$2.6 million
- Other licenses$1.2 million
- Public utility taxes$1.0 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services53%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 8 more
- Electric power$233 million
- Sewer$25.5 million
- Water$21.9 million
- Garbage collection$16.8 million
- Other school charges$6.6 million
- Other service charges$2.1 million
- Parks and recreation$1.7 million
- School lunches$631 thousand
- Transit fares$523 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$238 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 money12%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money8.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Johnson City'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; sewer systems and 2 more
- Electric power$269 million
- Sewer systems$35.2 million
- Water supply$28.0 million
- Garbage and solid waste$20.9 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$115 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$51.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.0 million
- Government buildings$1.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$18.9 million
- Fire protection$14.8 million
- Courts and legal services$2.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$15.6 million
- Public transit$4.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$9.5 million
- Libraries$2.4 million
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$11.7 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on electric power debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$4.9 million
- Interest on electric power debt$2.6 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.0 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Johnson City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Johnson City 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.