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Mercer Island's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Mercer Island took in $68.1 million and spent $53.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mercer Island's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 6.1%.
City taxes54%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$7.7 million
- Public utility taxes$5.3 million
- Other licenses$2.6 million
- Occupation and business licenses$893 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$374 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services39%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
- Sewer$12.8 million
- Water$10.0 million
- Other service charges$3.3 million
- Parks and recreation$512 thousand
- Road charges$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money2.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mercer Island's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$9.5 million
- Water supply$6.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$7.0 million
- Police$7.0 million
- Courts and legal services$447 thousand
- Prisons and jails$103 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$5.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.2 million
- Government buildings$693 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$4.9 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$4.3 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.1 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$977 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$176 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$974 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$362 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Mercer Island. 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 Mercer Island 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.