City government · Franklin County, WA
Pasco's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Pasco took in $163 million and spent $223 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Pasco's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 20%.
City taxes37%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other licenses and 6 more
- Public utility taxes$13.3 million
- Other licenses$3.4 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.6 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.3 million
- Amusement taxes$1.0 million
- Occupation and business licenses$918 thousand
- Public utility licenses$261 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services39%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 5 more
- Other service charges$22.6 million
- Sewer$22.5 million
- Water$14.8 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$2.1 million
- Road charges$625 thousand
- Parks and recreation$384 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$337 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money14%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Pasco's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$46.2 million
- Sewer systems$35.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$24.4 million
- Fire protection$21.1 million
- Courts and legal services$3.0 million
- Prisons and jails$1.5 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$262 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$31.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$9.2 million
- Other and not broken out$4.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.7 million
- Government buildings$2.4 million
- Other government-run businesses$450 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$14.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$9.1 million
- Libraries$2.1 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$3.4 million
- Interest on water supply debt$900 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.0 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$2.4 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Pasco. 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 Pasco 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.