Town government · Skagit County, WA
La Conner's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), La Conner took in $6.0 million and spent $4.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of La Conner's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes29%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$307 thousand
- Public utility taxes$162 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$111 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$104 thousand
- Other licenses$13 thousand
- Amusement taxes$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services54%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
- Sewer$2.1 million
- Water$1.1 million
- Other service charges$72 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money4.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money8.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of La Conner's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$862 thousand
- Sewer systems$766 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$753 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$83 thousand
- Government buildings$67 thousand
- Other and not broken out$18 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$653 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$331 thousand
- Fire protection$178 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$349 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$229 thousand
- Parking$9 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$33 thousand
- Interest on general debt$21 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$46 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of La Conner. 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 Town of La Conner 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.