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Aberdeen's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Aberdeen took in $40.3 million and spent $40.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Aberdeen's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes42%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 5 more
- Occupation and business licenses$3.1 million
- Public utility taxes$2.6 million
- Other licenses$401 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$343 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$156 thousand
- Amusement taxes$56 thousand
- Amusement licenses$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services38%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$7.0 million
- Water$4.6 million
- Other service charges$3.7 million
- Garbage collection$78 thousand
- Parks and recreation$36 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$3 thousand
- Road charges$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money17%
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 other1.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Aberdeen's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 3 more
- Fire protection$6.7 million
- Police$5.9 million
- Courts and legal services$879 thousand
- Prisons and jails$719 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$222 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$5.2 million
- Sewer systems$4.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$13 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$6.4 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$3.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$358 thousand
- Government buildings$303 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$910 thousand
- Libraries$63 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$535 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$175 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$161 thousand
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$100 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Aberdeen. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Aberdeen 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.