City government · Fairfax City, VA
Fairfax's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Fairfax took in $207 million and spent $198 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Fairfax's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 19%.
City taxes69%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other selective sales taxes and 5 more
- Occupation and business licenses$11.4 million
- Other selective sales taxes$9.2 million
- Public utility taxes$2.0 million
- Other licenses$1.7 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$736 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$586 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$487 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.7%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; road charges and 3 more
- Sewer$10.2 million
- Road charges$2.9 million
- Parks and recreation$2.1 million
- Other service charges$1.9 million
- Transit fares$903 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 money12%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Fairfax's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
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$52.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$18.7 million
- Fire protection$16.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.3 million
- Courts and legal services$1.8 million
- Prisons and jails$1.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$27.1 million
- Public transit$5.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$17.6 million
- Government buildings$4.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$528 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$6.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$8.8 million
- Libraries$1.0 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$6.1 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$5.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$4.8 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Fairfax. 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 Fairfax 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.