City government · Harrisonburg City, VA
Harrisonburg's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Harrisonburg took in $350 million and spent $371 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Harrisonburg's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 6.4%.
City taxes37%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$23.1 million
- Occupation and business licenses$8.6 million
- Public utility taxes$2.1 million
- Other licenses$680 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$627 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$405 thousand
- Amusement taxes$136 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$15 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services32%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 9 more
- Electric power$73.2 million
- Sewer$14.4 million
- Water$13.3 million
- Garbage collection$5.9 million
- Transit fares$2.5 million
- Parks and recreation$1.6 million
- Other service charges$994 thousand
- School lunches$299 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$193 thousand
- Parking$140 thousand
- Other school charges$46 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money23%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Harrisonburg'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$132 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; sewer systems and 2 more
- Electric power$67.9 million
- Sewer systems$13.9 million
- Water supply$9.2 million
- Garbage and solid waste$4.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$16.7 million
- Fire protection$11.9 million
- Prisons and jails$9.9 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.1 million
- Courts and legal services$478 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$27.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.5 million
- Government buildings$754 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$13.9 million
- Public transit$8.0 million
- Parking$154 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$16.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$7.1 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$6.8 million
- Libraries$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$5.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.0 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Harrisonburg. 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 Harrisonburg 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.