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Government budget and revenue in Anderson, Indiana: official figures

Anderson's city government took in $248.13 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $4,503 for each of its 55,099 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 126th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$4,503
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,546
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$1,045
2024

How much does Anderson spend and on what?

It spent $195.41 million in the same year, $3,546 per resident, the 192nd highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the electric utility (50.2%), police (9.2%) and sewerage (7.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Anderson collect per resident?

Taxes raised $46.13 million ($837 per resident, the 145th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 34.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Anderson rely on?

Of Anderson's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 93.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 5.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Anderson's property tax share is the 73rd highest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

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How much federal and state money does Anderson get?

Payments from other governments made up 27.5% of Anderson's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 0.0% from the federal government ($0 per resident), 26.7% from the state and 0.8% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Anderson raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $42.67 million, 32.0% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $114.90 million.

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How much does Anderson spend on police?

Anderson's city government spent $18.05 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $328 per resident (the 236th lowest of 582) and 9.2% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Anderson spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $13.31 million, $242 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does Anderson have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Anderson's city government owed $57.58 million in long-term debt, $1,045 per resident (the 143rd lowest of 582).

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How much does Anderson pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $2.44 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 1.3% of total spending.

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How has the Anderson city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 7.5% from $4,190 to $4,503, spending per resident rose 6.3% to $3,546, taxes per resident rose 10.5% to $837.

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How Anderson compares with other cities in the United States

City government total revenue per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Anderson ranks 124 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
121West New York$4,254
122Lynchburg$4,233
123Eugene$4,229
124Anderson$4,190
125New Braunfels$4,188
126Grand Island$4,185
127Owensboro$4,167
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Anderson ranks 188 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
185Colorado Springs$3,369
186Concord$3,351
187Boca Raton$3,348
188Anderson$3,335
189Mooresville$3,332
190Cleveland$3,324
191Sunrise$3,311
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Anderson ranks 551 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2022
548Lakewood$762
549Lakewood$762
550Hemet$758
551Anderson$757
552Hammond$757
553Westminster$756
554Boise City$756
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Anderson ranks 465 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2022
462Garland$281
463Farmington Hills$280
464Baldwin Park$280
465Anderson$279
466Portland$279
467Eau Claire$278
468Missoula$278
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Anderson ranks 414 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022
411Hawthorne$1,691
412Thornton$1,691
413Bozeman$1,690
414Anderson$1,681
415Syracuse$1,677
416Deltona$1,677
417Santa Ana$1,676
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Anderson ranks 81 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022
78New Haven93.9%
79Waukesha93.9%
80Peabody93.9%
81Anderson93.8%
82Jersey City93.6%
83Pocatello93.6%
84Royal Oak93.5%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Anderson ranks 205 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
202Peoria26.7%
203Cedar Rapids26.7%
204Columbia26.7%
205Anderson26.6%
206Union City26.6%
207Madison26.4%
208Loveland26.4%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Anderson ranks 126 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2024
123Kingsport$4,547
124Glendale$4,531
125Tallahassee$4,527
126Anderson$4,503
127Weymouth Town$4,458
128Bentonville$4,435
129Portland$4,429
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Anderson ranks 192 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2024
189St. Paul$3,553
190Grand Junction$3,552
191Mishawaka$3,547
192Anderson$3,546
193Carson City$3,531
194Miami$3,525
195Fargo$3,513
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Anderson ranks 438 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2024
435West New York$841
436Bozeman$839
437Peoria$839
438Anderson$837
439Chula Vista$836
440Colorado Springs$836
441Mission Viejo$835
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Anderson ranks 347 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2024
344Tigard$328
345Arlington$328
346Salem$328
347Anderson$328
348Wake Forest$328
349Waukesha$327
350Harrisonburg$327
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Anderson ranks 440 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024
437Chandler$1,063
438Maricopa$1,052
439Sanford$1,052
440Anderson$1,045
441Fort Pierce$1,042
442Dothan$1,037
443Plainfield$1,023
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Anderson ranks 73 of 580, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024
70Racine94.2%
71Peabody93.8%
72Appleton93.7%
73Anderson93.7%
74Pocatello93.6%
75Oshkosh93.5%
76Revere93.3%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Anderson ranks 165 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024
162Temecula27.6%
163Fargo27.6%
164Kentwood27.5%
165Anderson27.5%
166Medford27.4%
167Chattanooga27.4%
168Eau Claire27.1%
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