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Toppenish's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Toppenish took in $16.5 million and spent $16.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Toppenish's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 2.5%.
City taxes36%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Public utility taxes$2.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$843 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$158 thousand
- Other licenses$55 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$42 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services44%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$3.3 million
- Water$2.5 million
- Garbage collection$1.2 million
- Other service charges$155 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$78 thousand
- Electric power$6 thousand
- Parks and recreation$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.9%
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 money<0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Toppenish's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$3.9 million
- Water supply$1.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$2.4 million
- Fire protection$1.1 million
- Courts and legal services$294 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$148 thousand
- Prisons and jails$111 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$2.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$242 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$181 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$152 thousand
- Government buildings$63 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$884 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$514 thousand
- Interest on general debt$239 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$308 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$205 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$39 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Toppenish. 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 Toppenish 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.