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Government budget and revenue in Apple Valley, Minnesota: official figures

Apple Valley's city government took in $85.69 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $1,546 for each of its 55,416 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 33rd lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,546
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,627
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$559
2024

How much does Apple Valley spend and on what?

It spent $90.17 million in the same year, $1,627 per resident, the 60th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were roads and highways (15.4%), police (14.3%) and fire protection (13.4%) of the total.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much tax does Apple Valley collect per resident?

Taxes raised $36.09 million ($651 per resident, the 54th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 53.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Apple Valley rely on?

Of Apple Valley's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 90.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 3.7%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Apple Valley's property tax share is the 99th 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 Apple Valley get?

Payments from other governments made up 14.3% of Apple Valley's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 3.3% from the federal government ($40 per resident), 10.8% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Apple Valley raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $14.95 million, 22.1% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $7.09 million.

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How much does Apple Valley spend on police?

Apple Valley's city government spent $12.86 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $232 per resident (the 74th lowest of 582) and 14.3% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Apple Valley spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $12.08 million, $218 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much debt does Apple Valley have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Apple Valley's city government owed $30.98 million in long-term debt, $559 per resident (the 67th lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $2.30 million.

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How much does Apple Valley pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.21 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 1.3% of total spending.

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How has the Apple Valley city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 16.5% from $1,327 to $1,546, spending per resident rose 38.7% to $1,627, taxes per resident rose 6.4% to $651.

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How Apple Valley 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))

Apple Valley ranks 671 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
668Apple Valley$1,348
669El Cajon$1,341
670El Monte$1,335
671Apple Valley$1,327
672Huntington Park$1,323
673Delano$1,321
674Killeen$1,320
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Apple Valley ranks 676 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
673Caldwell$1,185
674Hesperia$1,180
675Norwalk$1,177
676Apple Valley$1,173
677Clifton$1,173
678Lakewood$1,172
679Killeen$1,164
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Apple Valley ranks 647 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
644Naperville$619
645Kissimmee$617
646Tallahassee$614
647Apple Valley$612
648Spokane Valley$606
649Ocoee$604
650Killeen$602
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Apple Valley ranks 675 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
672Lakeville$198
673Hesperia$198
674South Jordan$197
675Apple Valley$196
676Mount Pleasant$194
677McKinney$192
678Fargo$190
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Apple Valley ranks 658 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
655San Bernardino$479
656Joplin$473
657Bellflower$470
658Apple Valley$464
659Weston$462
660Redlands$451
661Lakewood$443
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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))

Apple Valley ranks 118 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
115La Crosse89.3%
116Cambridge89.2%
117Ankeny88.6%
118Apple Valley88.2%
119Maple Grove87.9%
120Schenectady87.8%
121Lakeville87.2%
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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))

Apple Valley ranks 715 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
712Irving4.2%
713Mountain View4.1%
714Beaumont3.9%
715Apple Valley3.8%
716Newport Beach3.7%
717Boulder3.5%
718Hempstead3.5%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Apple Valley ranks 550 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
547Clifton$1,575
548Kenner$1,575
549South Gate$1,552
550Apple Valley$1,546
551Camden$1,536
552Eagan$1,528
553Killeen$1,527
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Apple Valley ranks 523 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
520Great Falls$1,641
521Chico$1,637
522Kokomo$1,630
523Apple Valley$1,627
524South Gate$1,623
525Fort Wayne$1,618
526Coon Rapids$1,617
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Apple Valley ranks 529 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
526Killeen$653
527Jacksonville$653
528Coon Rapids$652
529Apple Valley$651
530Billings$649
531Wheaton$641
532Southaven$633
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Apple Valley ranks 509 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
506El Paso$235
507Joplin$234
508Mount Pleasant$233
509Apple Valley$232
510League City$232
511Macon-Bibb County$231
512Auburn$231
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Apple Valley ranks 516 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
513Plainfield$585
514Delray Beach$565
515Lorain$565
516Apple Valley$559
517Naperville$550
518Woodbury$548
519Santa Maria$545
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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))

Apple Valley ranks 99 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
96Lakeville90.6%
97Ankeny90.2%
98Troy90.2%
99Apple Valley90.1%
100Carmel90.0%
101Boston89.9%
102Camden89.9%
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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))

Apple Valley ranks 359 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
356Lebanon14.4%
357O'Fallon14.4%
358Pasadena14.4%
359Apple Valley14.3%
360Edmond14.3%
361St. Charles14.3%
362Eagan14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

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