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Martinsburg's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Martinsburg took in $45.7 million and spent $42.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Martinsburg's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes50%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$9.7 million
- Public utility taxes$824 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$732 thousand
- Other licenses$363 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$282 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services30%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 4 more
- Sewer$5.0 million
- Water$4.6 million
- Garbage collection$1.9 million
- Hospital bills$1.1 million
- Other service charges$1.1 million
- Parking$242 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other12%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Martinsburg'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; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$6.2 million
- Fire protection$4.7 million
- Courts and legal services$737 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$4.3 million
- Sewer systems$3.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.6 million
- Other and not broken out$2.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.2 million
- Government buildings$732 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$6.5 million
- Parking$242 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$6.0 million
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$1.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$355 thousand
- Interest on general debt$80 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$108 thousand
- Libraries$91 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Martinsburg. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Martinsburg 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.