City government · Cowlitz County, WA
Longview's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Longview took in $90.8 million and spent $88.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Longview's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes39%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 5 more
- Public utility taxes$7.6 million
- Occupation and business licenses$3.4 million
- Other licenses$1.1 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$881 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$615 thousand
- Amusement taxes$139 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$87 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services47%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 6 more
- Sewer$18.8 million
- Water$9.2 million
- Garbage collection$5.6 million
- Transit fares$3.7 million
- Other service charges$2.7 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$1.7 million
- Parks and recreation$1.1 million
- Housing$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money8.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Longview's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$18.9 million
- Water supply$9.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$5.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$13.5 million
- Fire protection$10.2 million
- Courts and legal services$817 thousand
- Prisons and jails$11 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more
- Roads and highways$9.8 million
- Public transit$5.4 million
- Airports$76 thousand
- Parking$5 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$3.3 million
- Libraries$1.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.2 million
- Other and not broken out$347 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$890 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.2 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$430 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Longview. 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 Longview 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.