School district · Whatcom County, WA
Meridian School District 505's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended August 31, 2023), Meridian School District 505 took in $33.8 million and spent $33.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Meridian School District 505's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.
School district taxes20%
Fees for services1.4%
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
- Other school charges$345 thousand
- School lunches$122 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money77%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.4%
Where it goes
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$32.1 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
- Sent to school districts$656 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Meridian School District 505. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Meridian School District 505 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.