City government · Pierce County, WA
Fircrest's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Fircrest took in $14.7 million and spent $17.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Fircrest's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes37%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 2 more
- Public utility taxes$1.1 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$495 thousand
- Other licenses$62 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$61 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services33%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
- Sewer$3.3 million
- Water$1.1 million
- Other service charges$302 thousand
- Parks and recreation$210 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money17%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other12%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Fircrest's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$8.2 million
- Libraries$7 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$2.9 million
- Water supply$1.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$1.8 million
- Fire protection$683 thousand
- Courts and legal services$484 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$83 thousand
- Prisons and jails$24 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$251 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$239 thousand
- Government buildings$209 thousand
- Other and not broken out$119 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$2 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$422 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$377 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$2 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$328 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$127 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$11 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Fircrest. 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 Fircrest 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.