City government · Anderson County, TN
Oak Ridge's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Oak Ridge took in $285 million and spent $244 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Oak Ridge's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 0.8%.
City taxes24%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; alcoholic beverage taxes and 2 more
- Other selective sales taxes$3.4 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$1.8 million
- Other licenses$357 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$43 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services36%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 7 more
- Electric power$70.5 million
- Water$15.0 million
- Sewer$10.7 million
- Other school charges$2.3 million
- Garbage collection$1.3 million
- Parks and recreation$1.3 million
- School lunches$439 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$323 thousand
- Other service charges$102 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money15%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money20%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Oak Ridge's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 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$67.8 million
- Sewer systems$15.8 million
- Water supply$15.0 million
- Garbage and solid waste$4.3 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$81.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 1 more
- Fire protection$10.7 million
- Police$9.6 million
- Courts and legal services$738 thousand
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$16.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.0 million
- Government buildings$420 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$299 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$7.1 million
- Libraries$2.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$4.2 million
- Public transit$269 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$2.5 million
- Interest on water supply debt$744 thousand
- Interest on electric power debt$446 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$530 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$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Oak Ridge. 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 Oak Ridge 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.