City government · Kitsap County, WA
Port Orchard's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Port Orchard took in $52.4 million and spent $40.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Port Orchard's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes45%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 6 more
- Other licenses$6.2 million
- Public utility taxes$2.5 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.1 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$248 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$229 thousand
- Amusement taxes$111 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$96 thousand
- Amusement licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services35%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 4 more
- Sewer$11.7 million
- Water$6.0 million
- Other service charges$804 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$70 thousand
- Parks and recreation$3 thousand
- Road charges$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money3.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money8.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Port Orchard's spending goes to the environment and natural resources.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$7.8 million
- Water supply$5.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$4.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.0 million
- Government buildings$516 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; inspections and regulation and 2 more
- Police$5.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.1 million
- Courts and legal services$1.1 million
- Prisons and jails$359 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$5.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$4.2 million
- Parking$4 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.1 million
- Libraries$29 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$433 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$147 thousand
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$225 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$121 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Port Orchard. 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 Port Orchard 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.