City government · Bristol City, VA
Bristol's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Bristol took in $130 million and spent $127 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bristol's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 4.9%.
City taxes36%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$14.1 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.7 million
- Amusement taxes$839 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$444 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$303 thousand
- Public utility taxes$281 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$253 thousand
- Other licenses$174 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services7.5%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 4 more
- Other service charges$5.0 million
- Garbage collection$3.6 million
- Parks and recreation$1.1 million
- School lunches$74 thousand
- Transit fares$48 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.4%
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 money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other29%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bristol'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 schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$42.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$20.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$8.3 million
- Prisons and jails$4.7 million
- Fire protection$4.3 million
- Courts and legal services$2.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$195 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$8.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$803 thousand
- Government buildings$426 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$54 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$9.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$8.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$6.9 million
- Public transit$388 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.1 million
- Libraries$991 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$308 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$97 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Bristol. 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 Bristol 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.