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Sunnyside's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Sunnyside took in $31.5 million and spent $25.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sunnyside'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 taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 4 more
- Public utility taxes$3.7 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.5 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$300 thousand
- Other licenses$254 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$101 thousand
- Amusement taxes$15 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services36%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 4 more
- Sewer$4.1 million
- Water$3.3 million
- Garbage collection$2.1 million
- Other service charges$1.7 million
- Parks and recreation$41 thousand
- Road charges$27 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money17%
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 other1.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sunnyside'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 police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$4.8 million
- Prisons and jails$1.2 million
- Fire protection$1.0 million
- Courts and legal services$1.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$371 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$3.2 million
- Water supply$2.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$2.7 million
- Airports$200 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.2 million
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$1.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$469 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$441 thousand
- Government buildings$40 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$875 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$754 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$67 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$96 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$44 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Sunnyside. 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 Sunnyside 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.