City government · Poquoson City, VA
Poquoson's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Poquoson took in $59.2 million and spent $65.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Poquoson's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes52%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$1.1 million
- Occupation and business licenses$757 thousand
- Public utility taxes$363 thousand
- Other licenses$330 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$329 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$69 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; garbage collection and 5 more
- Sewer$2.7 million
- Garbage collection$1.8 million
- School lunches$886 thousand
- Other service charges$799 thousand
- Parks and recreation$413 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$124 thousand
- Other school charges$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money28%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Poquoson'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$29.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$9.7 million
- Government buildings$971 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$842 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$611 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 3 more
- Fire protection$4.8 million
- Police$4.6 million
- Prisons and jails$650 thousand
- Courts and legal services$648 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$356 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
- Libraries$1.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
- Garbage and solid waste$1.2 million
- Sewer systems$889 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.4 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1.0 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$901 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$439 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Poquoson. 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 Poquoson 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.