City government · Waynesboro City, VA
Waynesboro's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Waynesboro took in $125 million and spent $129 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Waynesboro's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes42%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 5 more
- Other selective sales taxes$8.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$3.3 million
- Public utility taxes$1.0 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$439 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$403 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$401 thousand
- Other licenses$319 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services19%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 6 more
- Sewer$8.0 million
- Water$5.7 million
- Other service charges$4.7 million
- Garbage collection$4.6 million
- Parks and recreation$88 thousand
- School lunches$85 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$69 thousand
- Other school charges$21 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money29%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Waynesboro'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$58.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$8.6 million
- Prisons and jails$4.5 million
- Fire protection$4.3 million
- Courts and legal services$1.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$607 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$11.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$3.3 million
- Water supply$2.8 million
- Sewer systems$2.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$7.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$797 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$167 thousand
- Government buildings$88 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$7.4 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$6.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.8 million
- Libraries$1.1 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$1.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$639 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$347 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Waynesboro. 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 Waynesboro 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.