City government · Walla Walla County, WA
Walla Walla's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Walla Walla took in $109 million and spent $95.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Walla Walla's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes32%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 5 more
- Public utility taxes$10.4 million
- Other selective sales taxes$2.2 million
- Other licenses$926 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$695 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$143 thousand
- Amusement taxes$27 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services55%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$16.0 million
- Water$15.2 million
- Garbage collection$14.0 million
- Other service charges$13.1 million
- Parks and recreation$664 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$355 thousand
- Road charges$268 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Walla Walla'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$14.1 million
- Water supply$12.5 million
- Sewer systems$2.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$12.1 million
- Fire protection$5.7 million
- Courts and legal services$886 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$657 thousand
- Prisons and jails$179 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$7.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.4 million
- Government buildings$2.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.5 million
- Other government-run businesses$673 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$7.5 million
- Libraries$1.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$8.8 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$5.7 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.2 million
- Interest on water supply debt$902 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.0 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$200 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Walla Walla. 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 Walla Walla 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.