City government · Benton County, WA
Kennewick's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Kennewick took in $150 million and spent $143 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Kennewick's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.8%.
City taxes47%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other licenses and 4 more
- Public utility taxes$13.5 million
- Other licenses$3.3 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$3.1 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.5 million
- Amusement taxes$1.3 million
- Occupation and business licenses$507 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services33%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
- Sewer$17.5 million
- Water$15.7 million
- Other service charges$15.1 million
- Parks and recreation$765 thousand
- Road charges$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money7.2%
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 other10%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Kennewick's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$30.4 million
- Fire protection$15.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.2 million
- Prisons and jails$1.7 million
- Courts and legal services$1.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$17.5 million
- Sewer systems$12.6 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.6 million
- Other and not broken out$5.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$14.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$12.2 million
- Libraries$134 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$12.2 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.5 million
- Interest on water supply debt$490 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Kennewick. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Kennewick 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.