Town government · Loudoun County, VA

Leesburg's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Leesburg took in $138 million and spent $156 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)42%Town taxes37%Fines and other9.8%State tax money9.2%County and local tax money0.9%Federal tax money0.8%

What stands out

4.9%

of Leesburg's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

Town taxes37%

Property tax
19%$26.1 million
Other taxes
13%$18.5 million
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$9.4 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$4.9 million
  • Public utility taxes$1.8 million
  • Other licenses$952 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$916 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$564 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
4.9%$6.7 million

Fees for services42%

Fees for services
42%$57.9 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
  • Sewer$26.0 million
  • Water$26.0 million
  • Parks and recreation$5.6 million
  • Other service charges$204 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.8%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.8%$1.1 million

State tax money9.2%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
9.2%$12.7 million

County and local tax money0.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.9%$1.2 million

Fines and other9.8%

Interest, rents and other
9.5%$13.0 million
Fines
0.3%$428 thousand

Where it goes

Roads, transit and parking31%Water, sewer, trash and utilities24%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Running the government and other costs14%Parks, recreation and libraries6.7%All other spending6.6%

What stands out

31%

of Leesburg's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 10%.

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
31%$48.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$45.7 million
  • Airports$2.7 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
24%$37.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$19.3 million
  • Water supply$14.5 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$4.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$26.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$25.8 million
  • Fire protection$217 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$22.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Other and not broken out$16.3 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.2 million
  • Government buildings$3.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
6.7%$10.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$9.7 million
  • Libraries$815 thousand
Housing and community development
4.2%$6.5 million
Interest on debt
2.3%$3.6 million
Social services
0.2%$257 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$257 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Leesburg. 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 Town of Leesburg 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.