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Langley's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Langley took in $5.2 million and spent $3.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Langley's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes35%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$254 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$231 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$160 thousand
- Other licenses$40 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$21 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services37%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 4 more
- Sewer$1.0 million
- Water$828 thousand
- Other service charges$43 thousand
- Garbage collection$22 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$17 thousand
- Electric power$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money12%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Langley's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$970 thousand
- Sewer systems$436 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)$324 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$321 thousand
- Other and not broken out$184 thousand
- Government buildings$58 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$27 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$406 thousand
- Courts and legal services$32 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$381 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$154 thousand
- Interest on general debt$58 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$56 thousand
- Libraries$13 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Langley. 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 Langley 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.