City government · Chesapeake City, VA
Chesapeake's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Chesapeake took in $1.40 billion and spent $1.48 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Chesapeake's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 6.4%.
City taxes48%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 7 more
- Other selective sales taxes$53.4 million
- Occupation and business licenses$36.7 million
- Public utility taxes$18.6 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$8.0 million
- Other licenses$4.8 million
- Tobacco taxes$3.5 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$3.4 million
- Amusement taxes$910 thousand
- Pari-mutuel (betting) taxes$24 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services14%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 9 more
- Sewer$70.9 million
- Water$45.5 million
- Tolls on roads and bridges$40.6 million
- Other service charges$23.0 million
- Housing$4.4 million
- School lunches$3.8 million
- Parks and recreation$729 thousand
- Other school charges$688 thousand
- Airport$543 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$305 thousand
- Road charges$244 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money29%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Chesapeake's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$723 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$92.9 million
- Fire protection$77.2 million
- Prisons and jails$46.6 million
- Courts and legal services$11.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$8.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$48.8 million
- Sewer systems$47.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$22.8 million
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$58.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$24.9 million
- Government buildings$11.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$11.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 1 more
- Roads and highways$68.9 million
- Toll roads and bridges$23.7 million
- Airports$8.0 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$41.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$23.1 million
- Libraries$14.3 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$35.3 million
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$12.9 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.9 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Chesapeake. 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 Chesapeake 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.