City government · Norfolk City, VA
Norfolk's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Norfolk took in $1.61 billion and spent $1.77 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Norfolk's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 6.4%.
City taxes38%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$65.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$36.4 million
- Public utility taxes$34.7 million
- Tobacco taxes$5.7 million
- Amusement taxes$5.6 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$3.5 million
- Other licenses$3.4 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.7 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesWater; airport and 11 more
- Water$119 million
- Airport$82.8 million
- Sewer$66.6 million
- Housing$31.0 million
- Other service charges$21.8 million
- Garbage collection$21.7 million
- Parking$19.2 million
- Parks and recreation$10.1 million
- Road charges$1.8 million
- Other government-run businesses$1.8 million
- School tuition and transportation$274 thousand
- School lunches$84 thousand
- Other school charges$31 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money10%
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 money0.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Norfolk'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$524 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$199 million
- Government buildings$60.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$18.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$15.6 million
- Other government-run businesses$2.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 4 more
- Police$87.7 million
- Prisons and jails$48.9 million
- Fire protection$45.6 million
- Courts and legal services$13.9 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.3 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$197 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports; roads and highways and 1 more
- Airports$90.4 million
- Roads and highways$50.8 million
- Parking$16.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$75.8 million
- Sewer systems$57.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$24.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$55.9 million
- Libraries$13.4 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$60.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$46.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$9.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$34.3 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$8.2 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Norfolk. 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 Norfolk 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.