City government · Chelan County, WA
Wenatchee's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Wenatchee took in $92.7 million and spent $100 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Wenatchee's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes44%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 5 more
- Public utility taxes$9.5 million
- Other selective sales taxes$2.6 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.2 million
- Other licenses$565 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$298 thousand
- Amusement taxes$68 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$21 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services32%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$15.8 million
- Water$10.0 million
- Other service charges$2.9 million
- Other government-run businesses$249 thousand
- Road charges$166 thousand
- Parks and recreation$127 thousand
- Garbage collection$30 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Wenatchee's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$22.3 million
- Water supply$7.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$22.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 4 more
- Police$9.7 million
- Courts and legal services$2.8 million
- Prisons and jails$1.6 million
- Fire protection$190 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$72 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$2 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$6.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.3 million
- Other government-run businesses$479 thousand
- Government buildings$39 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$9.2 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$5.1 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$3.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.1 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.5 million
- Interest on water supply debt$41 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Wenatchee. 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 Wenatchee 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.