City government · Buena Vista City, VA
Buena Vista's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Buena Vista took in $28.0 million and spent $39.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Buena Vista's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 10%.
City taxes32%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$477 thousand
- Public utility taxes$313 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$212 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$141 thousand
- Other licenses$96 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$55 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services15%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 5 more
- Water$1.3 million
- Sewer$1.1 million
- Other service charges$876 thousand
- Garbage collection$700 thousand
- Parks and recreation$101 thousand
- School lunches$45 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$19 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money46%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Buena Vista's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$15.4 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$3.2 million
- Prisons and jails$1.4 million
- Fire protection$932 thousand
- Courts and legal services$695 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$160 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$4.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$1.8 million
- Government buildings$703 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$662 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$183 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$988 thousand
- Water supply$773 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$763 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.6 million
- Libraries$277 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$263 thousand
- Interest on general debt$159 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Buena Vista. 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 Buena Vista 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.