City government · Sullivan County, TN
Kingsport's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Kingsport took in $255 million and spent $267 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Kingsport'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 taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 4 more
- Public utility taxes$5.9 million
- Other selective sales taxes$4.5 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$1.9 million
- Occupation and business licenses$884 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$19 thousand
- Other licenses$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services22%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 8 more
- Sewer$19.8 million
- Water$16.9 million
- Parks and recreation$5.3 million
- Garbage collection$4.3 million
- Other service charges$4.2 million
- Other school charges$4.2 million
- School lunches$882 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$418 thousand
- Road charges$271 thousand
- Transit fares$110 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money26%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money18%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Kingsport'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$111 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$42.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$14.0 million
- Government buildings$8.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$14.7 million
- Fire protection$12.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$888 thousand
- Courts and legal services$600 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$9.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$7.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$10.7 million
- Libraries$1.2 million
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals
- Hospitals$9.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$7.6 million
- Public transit$2.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$6.8 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.3 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Kingsport. 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 Kingsport 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.