City government · Lynchburg City, VA
Lynchburg's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Lynchburg took in $396 million and spent $487 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lynchburg's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 6.4%.
City taxes41%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$23.4 million
- Occupation and business licenses$11.3 million
- Public utility taxes$6.5 million
- Other licenses$1.4 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$886 thousand
- Amusement taxes$871 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$681 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$344 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services20%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 9 more
- Sewer$36.4 million
- Water$18.2 million
- Other service charges$14.8 million
- Garbage collection$4.5 million
- Airport$3.6 million
- Transit fares$1.6 million
- Housing$800 thousand
- Parks and recreation$566 thousand
- Other school charges$166 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$97 thousand
- Parking$50 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money26%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lynchburg'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$140 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$34.9 million
- Fire protection$27.8 million
- Courts and legal services$5.4 million
- Prisons and jails$3.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$37.1 million
- Water supply$23.5 million
- Garbage and solid waste$5.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$34.2 million
- Public transit$19.4 million
- Airports$10.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$46.1 million
- Government buildings$6.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.6 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$39.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$11.9 million
- Libraries$2.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$4.2 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.8 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$2.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$509 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Lynchburg. 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 Lynchburg 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.