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Lynnwood's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Lynnwood took in $134 million and spent $154 million.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2023Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes42%Fees for services (sewer, water)31%State tax money17%Fines and other8.1%County and local tax money2.0%Federal tax money0.1%

What stands out

26%

of Lynnwood's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

City taxes42%

Sales tax
26%$34.9 million
Other taxes
13%$17.1 million
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other licenses and 5 more
  • Public utility taxes$6.9 million
  • Other licenses$2.9 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$2.4 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.9 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.2 million
  • Amusement taxes$984 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$899 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
3.4%$4.5 million

Fees for services31%

Fees for services
31%$41.2 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
  • Sewer$22.3 million
  • Water$10.1 million
  • Parks and recreation$4.4 million
  • Other service charges$4.3 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.1%$162 thousand

State tax money17%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
17%$22.9 million

County and local tax money2.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.0%$2.6 million

Fines and other8.1%

Interest, rents and other
4.6%$6.2 million
Fines
3.5%$4.7 million

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails39%Water, sewer, trash and utilities17%Roads, transit and parking14%Running the government and other costs10%Social services7.3%All other spending13%

What stands out

7.3%

of Lynnwood's spending goes to social services.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
39%$60.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$36.0 million
  • Police$19.8 million
  • Courts and legal services$2.8 million
  • Fire protection$1.4 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$369 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
17%$25.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$17.6 million
  • Water supply$7.9 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$61 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
14%$20.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$20.9 million
Running the government and other costs
10%$15.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$6.9 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.4 million
  • Other and not broken out$2.7 million
  • Government buildings$1.7 million
Social services
7.3%$11.2 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$11.2 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.7%$7.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$6.8 million
  • Libraries$475 thousand
Environment and natural resources
3.4%$5.2 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$5.2 million
Interest on debt
3.0%$4.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$4.5 million
  • Interest on water supply debt$88 thousand
Housing and community development
2.1%$3.2 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Lynnwood. 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 Lynnwood 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.