City government · Kitsap County, WA
Bremerton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Bremerton took in $118 million and spent $124 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bremerton's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes41%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 5 more
- Public utility taxes$12.3 million
- Occupation and business licenses$3.9 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.8 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.6 million
- Other licenses$920 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$608 thousand
- Amusement taxes$83 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services45%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$24.7 million
- Water$17.2 million
- Parks and recreation$6.2 million
- Other service charges$4.4 million
- Road charges$74 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$42 thousand
- Housing$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bremerton's spending goes to the environment and natural resources.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$27.4 million
- Water supply$15.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 4 more
- Police$16.2 million
- Fire protection$16.0 million
- Prisons and jails$2.3 million
- Courts and legal services$1.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$237 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$124 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$14.9 million
- Parking$1.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$11.3 million
- Libraries$52 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$6.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.3 million
- Government buildings$1.4 million
- Other government-run businesses$93 thousand
- Other and not broken out-$1.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$3.1 million
- Interest on water supply debt$465 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$495 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Bremerton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Bremerton 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.