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Paying for City Services is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on how US local government pays for services, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Eco.12.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Paying for City Services

D2.Eco.12.3-5

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1.Who decides how a city spends its tax money?
  • A.The children in the library
  • B.The city council, which votes on a budget
  • C.Each store owner
2.Besides local taxes, where else can a city get money for a big project like a bridge?
  • A.Grants from the state and national governments
  • B.Selling the city's streets
  • C.Printing its own dollars
3.A family pays the city each month for the water it uses. What is this payment?
  • A.A fee for a city service
  • B.A sales tax
  • C.An allowance
4.Which service is paid for mostly with local tax money?
  • A.A family's grocery bill
  • B.The town's fire department
  • C.A private birthday party
5.Why do voters care how their city spends tax money?
  • A.Taxes are paid only by the mayor
  • B.The money is never spent
  • C.It is their money, paying for services they use
6.A town charges $5 for a pass to its swimming pool. What kind of payment is this?
  • A.A user fee
  • B.A fine
  • C.A property tax
7.Why might a city raise its sales tax a little?
  • A.To make every toy free
  • B.To pay for a new service, such as more buses
  • C.To close the fire station
8.What do property taxes mostly help pay for in many communities?
  • A.Public schools
  • B.Private cars
  • C.Movie tickets

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Answer key — Paying for City Services

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  1. 1.The city council, which votes on a budget
  2. 2.Grants from the state and national governments
  3. 3.A fee for a city service
  4. 4.The town's fire department
  5. 5.It is their money, paying for services they use
  6. 6.A user fee
  7. 7.To pay for a new service, such as more buses
  8. 8.Public schools

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Eco.12.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.