City government · Falls Church City, VA
Falls Church's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Falls Church took in $145 million and spent $140 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Falls Church's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 19%.
City taxes67%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$6.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$5.2 million
- Other licenses$2.0 million
- Public utility taxes$1.4 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$429 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$326 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$145 thousand
- Amusement taxes$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services10%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; parks and recreation and 6 more
- Sewer$5.7 million
- Parks and recreation$2.7 million
- Other service charges$2.3 million
- Road charges$1.8 million
- School lunches$961 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$848 thousand
- Other school charges$333 thousand
- Garbage collection$31 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money10%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Falls Church'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$67.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$19.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 4 more
- Police$9.8 million
- Fire protection$2.9 million
- Prisons and jails$1.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.5 million
- Courts and legal services$563 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$178 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$8.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.7 million
- Government buildings$1.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$3.8 million
- Libraries$2.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$2.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.5 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$2.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.7 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.1 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$443 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Falls Church. 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 Falls Church 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.