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Overview
18 years of budget data at a glance.
Revenue
Where the city's money comes from.
Spending
Expenditures by department and fund.
Property Taxes
Levy history, rates, and the paradox.
Fees
Utility rates and fee comparison.
FY2027 Budget
Live tracker of the budget process.
City Operations
Funds
All city funds and transfers.
Debt & Capital
Bonds, debt service, and $128M CIP.
Development
Permits, construction, dwelling units.
City Plans
Comp plan, strategic goals, climate.
Comparisons
Peer Cities
Moscow vs. Idaho cities.
Money Flow
Interactive fund transfer network.
Data Sources
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Emissions Scale
Moscow's CO2 vs. the world.
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State Revenue
State shared revenue trends.
Explainers
Plain-language finance guides.
Priorities
Campaign platform backed by data.
FY2026 Total Intergovernmental
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All funds combined
Largest Source (FY2026)
$3.10M
Capital project grants (TAP/ARPA)
Sales Tax Sharing (FY2026)
$2.95M
General Fund - largest recurring source
Highway User Tax (FY2026)
$1.14M
Street Fund - gas tax return
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Total State & Federal Revenue Received by Moscow

All intergovernmental revenue, all funds combined. FY2008-FY2026.

Includes sales tax sharing, liquor tax, highway user tax, grants, and other intergovernmental transfers. Spikes in FY2013 and FY2025-FY2026 reflect capital project grant activity (street, water, TAP). FY2026 adopted budget.
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FY2026 State & Federal Revenue by Source ($8.1M Total)

Sorted by amount. Colors indicate funding type.

State
Federal
Interlocal
Capital Project Grants include TAP (Transportation Alternatives Program) and ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds - these are one-time or cyclical, not recurring annual revenue. Water Capital Grants ($0 in FY2026) are budgeted in prior years when DEQ/IDEQ grant cycles are active.
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State & Federal Revenue as Share of Total Budget

Intergovernmental as a percentage of all-funds revenue. FY2008-FY2026.

Intergovernmental revenue has ranged from 4-8% of the total budget. This share has declined as capital reserves grew. The spike in FY2013 reflects a high-grant year. The uptick in FY2025-FY2026 reflects increased federal capital grants.

Verified: Liquor Tax Distributions to Moscow (FY2018-FY2025)

Actual quarterly distributions from the Idaho State Liquor Division to the City of Moscow. Moscow has a state liquor store, so it receives 90% of the city allocation proportional to store sales.

Moscow's liquor distribution grew from $439,648 (FY2011) to a peak of $659,515 (FY2021), then declined to $514,630 (FY2025) - a 22% drop in 4 years. Source: Idaho State Liquor Division, Quarterly Distribution Reports, FY2011-FY2025 (15 years). Downloaded from liquor.idaho.gov/distribution-reports.

Verified: Highway User Tax Distributions to Moscow (FY2023-FY2025)

Quarterly highway user revenue (gas tax) distributions from the Idaho Transportation Department. Cities receive 30% of total highway user revenue, allocated by population.

Moscow receives approximately $950K-$990K per year in highway user tax. Source: Idaho Transportation Department, Local Highway Distribution Fund Payments, FY2023-FY2025. Downloaded from itd.idaho.gov.