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Philadelphia's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Philadelphia took in $178 thousand and spent $186 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Philadelphia's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes84%
State tax money14%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Philadelphia's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Government buildings$50 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$30 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$10 thousand
- Other and not broken out$4 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and courts and legal services
- Fire protection$25 thousand
- Courts and legal services$25 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$25 thousand
- Libraries$2 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Philadelphia. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Philadelphia 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.