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Highland Park's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Highland Park took in $49.1 million and spent $42.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Highland Park's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes48%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 2 more
- Occupation and business licenses$1.6 million
- Public utility taxes$885 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$12 thousand
- Amusement licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services28%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 3 more
- Water$6.7 million
- Sewer$2.8 million
- Other service charges$2.5 million
- Garbage collection$1.5 million
- Parks and recreation$118 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money0.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money4.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other20%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Highland Park's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$7.6 million
- Police$7.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$904 thousand
- Courts and legal services$481 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$3.8 million
- Water supply$3.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$5.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.4 million
- Other and not broken out$1.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$936 thousand
- Government buildings$390 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$3.5 million
- Libraries$869 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$2.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Highland Park. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Highland Park 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.