ZIP 14302 · Niagara Falls, NY

Four governments run on your community's money

From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

Yearly budgets from each government's latest fiscal year on record. Tap one to jump to it.

Your state

New York State

$266.8 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended March 31, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes45%Federal tax money38%Fees for services (hospital bills, electric power)9.1%Fines and other6.6%Local tax money0.5%
Full New York State breakdown

What stands out

8.9%

of New York State's money comes from business income taxes.A typical state government gets 3.8%.

State taxes45%

Individual income tax
21%$53.8 billion
Business income tax
8.9%$23.2 billion
Other taxes
8.4%$22.0 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 16 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$8.06 billion
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$2.61 billion
  • Insurance premium taxes$2.49 billion
  • Estate and gift taxes$1.86 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$1.60 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.42 billion
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.32 billion
  • Tobacco taxes$837 million
  • Public utility taxes$781 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$276 million
  • Driver's licenses$179 million
  • Amusement taxes$163 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$149 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$80.7 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$57.3 million
  • Corporation licenses$46.2 million
  • Public utility licenses$46.0 million
  • Other licenses$1.8 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
7.6%$20.0 billion

Fees for services9.1%

Fees for services
9.1%$23.9 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; electric power and 13 more
  • Hospital bills$8.13 billion
  • Electric power$6.73 billion
  • College tuition$3.04 billion
  • Other service charges$1.93 billion
  • Transit fares$1.76 billion
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$1.03 billion
  • University housing and dining$691 million
  • Parks and recreation$357 million
  • Airport$72.5 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$72.3 million
  • Other education charges$43.4 million
  • Road charges$12.2 million
  • Ports and waterways$11.8 million
  • Housing$1.8 million
  • Garbage collection$61 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money38%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
38%$100.4 billion

Local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.5%$1.26 billion

Fines and other6.6%

Interest, rents and other
6.4%$16.8 billion
Fines
0.2%$393 million
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Where the money goes

Social services37%Sent to local governments34%Running the government and other costs6.6%Schools and colleges5.6%Health and hospitals4.8%All other spending13%

What stands out

5.6%

of New York State's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical state government spends 15%.

Full New York State breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
37%$97.6 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$97.3 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$258 million
  • Welfare institutions$108 million
  • Veterans' services$8.5 million
Sent to local governments
34%$89.9 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: elementary and secondary schools and 22 more
  • Sent to school districts$24.1 billion
  • Sent to local governments: elementary and secondary schools$21.2 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$15.3 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$8.93 billion
  • Sent to local governments: public health$8.74 billion
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$4.04 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$2.55 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$1.27 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other education$1.00 billion
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$616 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$608 million
  • Sent to local governments: colleges and universities$420 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$321 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$280 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$157 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$132 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$122 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$80.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$49.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$21.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$17.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$9.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$8.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$4.2 million
Running the government and other costs
6.6%$17.6 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 4 more
  • Other and not broken out$12.6 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.24 billion
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$339 million
  • Other government administration$247 million
  • Government buildings$201 million
  • Other government-run businesses$6 thousand
Schools and colleges
5.6%$15.0 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$12.1 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.86 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$1.01 billion
  • Other education$113 million
  • Elementary and secondary schools$992 thousand
Health and hospitals
4.8%$12.8 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$8.73 billion
  • Public health$4.06 billion
Roads, transit and parking
4.4%$11.8 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit; roads and highways and 3 more
  • Public transit$5.81 billion
  • Roads and highways$4.37 billion
  • Toll roads and bridges$1.36 billion
  • Airports$204 million
  • Ports and harbors$14.6 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.0%$7.90 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; prisons and jails and 3 more
  • Courts and legal services$3.37 billion
  • Prisons and jails$3.03 billion
  • Police$1.10 billion
  • Inspections and regulation$199 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$196 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.5%$6.60 billion
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; water supply and 2 more
  • Electric power$6.51 billion
  • Water supply$51.6 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$29.6 million
  • Sewer systems$4.0 million
Interest on debt
2.0%$5.31 billion
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on public transit debt and 1 more
  • Interest on general debt$3.59 billion
  • Interest on public transit debt$1.14 billion
  • Interest on electric power debt$571 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$884 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$881 million
  • Libraries$3.1 million
Housing and community development
0.3%$803 million
Environment and natural resources
0.2%$617 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$617 million
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Your county

Niagara County

$562 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.

Where the money comes from

County taxes53%State tax money24%Fees for services (college tuition, water)9.1%Fines and other8.4%Federal tax money3.7%Local tax money2.1%
Full Niagara County breakdown

What stands out

37%

of Niagara County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.

County taxes53%

Sales tax
37%$224 million
Property tax
16%$99.2 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$10 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$10 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services9.1%

Fees for services
9.1%$55.8 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; college tuition and 5 more
  • Other service charges$35.9 million
  • College tuition$12.3 million
  • Water$5.8 million
  • Parks and recreation$897 thousand
  • Sewer$595 thousand
  • University housing and dining$217 thousand
  • Transit fares$18 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money3.7%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
3.7%$22.8 million

State tax money24%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
24%$145 million

Local tax money2.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
2.1%$12.9 million

Fines and other8.4%

Interest, rents and other
8.3%$51.0 million
Fines
<0.1%$245 thousand
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Where the money goes

Sent to other local governments30%Running the government and other costs18%Social services14%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Health and hospitals8.8%All other spending17%

What stands out

30%

of Niagara County's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Niagara County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to other local governments
30%$169 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$127 million
  • Sent to the state government$42.2 million
Running the government and other costs
18%$103 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$73.8 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$13.0 million
  • Government buildings$11.5 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.4 million
Social services
14%$77.2 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$77.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$69.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 4 more
  • Police$26.3 million
  • Prisons and jails$21.9 million
  • Courts and legal services$12.3 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$7.7 million
  • Fire protection$859 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$136 thousand
Health and hospitals
8.8%$49.6 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$49.6 million
Schools and colleges
8.0%$44.8 million
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 1 more
  • Colleges and universities$41.5 million
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$2.5 million
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$777 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
3.2%$18.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
  • Roads and highways$17.6 million
  • Public transit$443 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.9%$16.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$10.1 million
  • Sewer systems$5.6 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$552 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.9%$10.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$10.7 million
Interest on debt
0.8%$4.7 million
Environment and natural resources
<0.1%$151 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$151 thousand
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Your city

City of Niagara Falls

$155 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.

Where the money comes from

City taxes35%State tax money26%Federal tax money15%County and local tax money11%Fees for services (parking, garbage collection)6.1%Fines and other6.0%

What stands out

15%

of Niagara Falls' money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 1.2%.

Full Niagara Falls breakdown

City taxes35%

Property tax
23%$33.0 million
Other taxes
12%$17.4 million
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 1 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$13.9 million
  • Other licenses$1.8 million
  • Public utility taxes$1.7 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services6.1%

Fees for services
6.1%$8.8 million
What's in fees for servicesParking; garbage collection and 3 more
  • Parking$3.9 million
  • Garbage collection$3.9 million
  • Other service charges$658 thousand
  • Transit fares$264 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$46 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money15%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
15%$21.8 million

State tax money26%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
26%$37.3 million

County and local tax money11%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
11%$16.4 million

Fines and other6.0%

Interest, rents and other
5.4%$7.8 million
Fines
0.6%$819 thousand
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Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs49%Police, fire, courts and jails30%Roads, transit and parking6.0%Parks, recreation and libraries4.3%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.5%All other spending7.3%

What stands out

49%

of Niagara Falls' spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 18%.

Full Niagara Falls breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
49%$75.3 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$68.9 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.5 million
  • Government buildings$2.0 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$46.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$22.7 million
  • Fire protection$21.9 million
  • Courts and legal services$1.2 million
  • Inspections and regulation$1.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
6.0%$9.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
  • Roads and highways$9.4 million
  • Parking$8 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.3%$6.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$4.8 million
  • Libraries$1.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.5%$5.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; electric power and 1 more
  • Garbage and solid waste$4.9 million
  • Electric power$510 thousand
  • Water supply$22 thousand
Social services
2.9%$4.5 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$4.5 million
Housing and community development
2.2%$3.5 million
Interest on debt
1.8%$2.8 million
Health and hospitals
0.4%$570 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$570 thousand
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Your schools

Niagara Falls City School

$218 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State tax money87%School district taxes11%Fines and other2.2%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)0.1%Federal tax money0.1%

What stands out

87%

of Niagara Falls City School's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 59%.

Full Niagara Falls City School breakdown

School district taxes11%

Property tax
9.9%$22.1 million
Other taxes
1.0%$2.3 million
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
  • Public utility taxes$2.3 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services0.1%

Fees for services
0.1%$305 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches; other school charges and 1 more
  • School lunches$272 thousand
  • Other school charges$27 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.1%$275 thousand

State tax money87%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
87%$193 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$61 thousand

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other
2.2%$4.9 million
Niagara Falls City School page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Interest on debt1.4%Sent to other local governments0.5%
Full Niagara Falls City School breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$214 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$214 million
Interest on debt
1.4%$3.2 million
Sent to other local governments
0.5%$1.0 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to school districts
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$845 thousand
  • Sent to school districts$197 thousand
Niagara Falls City School page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

New York State. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

Niagara County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

City of Niagara Falls. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Niagara Falls City School. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.