City government · Suffolk City, VA
Suffolk's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Suffolk took in $603 million and spent $679 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Suffolk's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 6.4%.
City taxes46%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$18.9 million
- Occupation and business licenses$13.3 million
- Public utility taxes$5.1 million
- Other licenses$3.9 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$2.9 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.7 million
- Tobacco taxes$1.5 million
- Amusement taxes$243 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 10 more
- Sewer$41.4 million
- Water$32.2 million
- Garbage collection$11.8 million
- Other service charges$3.5 million
- Housing$1.7 million
- Road charges$1.1 million
- Parks and recreation$984 thousand
- Airport$884 thousand
- School lunches$460 thousand
- Transit fares$60 thousand
- Other school charges$45 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$30 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.4%
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 other9.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Suffolk'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$250 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 3 more
- Fire protection$54.5 million
- Police$39.7 million
- Courts and legal services$8.6 million
- Prisons and jails$4.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$3.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$107 million
- Public transit$2.1 million
- Airports$1.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$31.5 million
- Government buildings$9.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$8.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$23.6 million
- Water supply$16.2 million
- Garbage and solid waste$10.5 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$25.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$10.7 million
- Interest on general debt$9.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$14.1 million
- Libraries$5.2 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$3.5 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.5 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$66 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Suffolk. 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 Suffolk 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.