City government · Loudon County, TN
Lenoir City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Lenoir City took in $286 million and spent $384 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lenoir City's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 30%.
City taxes4.4%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$4.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$750 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$740 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$697 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services81%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 7 more
- Electric power$206 million
- Sewer$11.1 million
- Water$6.6 million
- Gas$5.5 million
- Other school charges$1.4 million
- Parks and recreation$926 thousand
- Other service charges$847 thousand
- Garbage collection$562 thousand
- School lunches$455 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money8.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money3.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lenoir City's 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 utilitiesElectric power; water supply and 3 more
- Electric power$283 million
- Water supply$9.0 million
- Gas supply$7.2 million
- Sewer systems$6.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$431 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$37.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; other government-run businesses and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$6.5 million
- Other government-run businesses$2.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$731 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$417 thousand
- Government buildings$362 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to the state government$5.5 million
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$4.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on electric power debt; interest on general debt and 2 more
- Interest on electric power debt$4.5 million
- Interest on general debt$2.1 million
- Interest on water supply debt$447 thousand
- Interest on gas supply debt$42 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$6.4 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$3.6 million
- Fire protection$1.8 million
- Courts and legal services$320 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$144 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$547 thousand
- Libraries$47 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Lenoir City. 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 Lenoir 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.