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Government budget and revenue in Arlington Heights, Illinois: official figures

Arlington Heights' city government took in $147.10 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, or $1,956 for each of its 75,195 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 94th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,956
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,712
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$2,547
2024

How much does Arlington Heights spend and on what?

It spent $128.74 million in the same year, $1,712 per resident, the 77th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (23.3%), fire protection (20.4%) and the water utility (18.2%) of the total.

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How much tax does Arlington Heights collect per resident?

Taxes raised $63.59 million ($846 per resident, the 153rd lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, 50.9% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Arlington Heights rely on?

Of Arlington Heights' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, property tax made up 63.6%, general sales tax 15.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 16.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Arlington Heights' property tax share is the 221st 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 Arlington Heights get?

Payments from other governments made up 31.4% of Arlington Heights' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024: 0.3% from the federal government ($5 per resident), 28.5% from the state and 2.7% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Arlington Heights raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $5.42 million, 4.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $22.20 million.

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How much does Arlington Heights spend on police?

Arlington Heights' city government spent $30.00 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, $399 per resident (the 219th highest of 582) and 23.3% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Arlington Heights spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $26.24 million, $349 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024.

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How much debt does Arlington Heights have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, Arlington Heights' city government owed $191.49 million in long-term debt, $2,547 per resident (the 247th highest of 582). During the year it issued $18.86 million of new long-term debt and repaid $25.13 million.

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How much does Arlington Heights pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $7.91 million in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, 6.1% of total spending.

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How has the Arlington Heights city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 6.9% from $1,830 to $1,956, spending per resident rose 10.0% to $1,712, taxes per resident rose 0.4% to $846.

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How Arlington Heights 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))

Arlington Heights ranks 540 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
537Jersey City$1,842
538Conroe$1,834
539Wylie$1,831
540Arlington Heights$1,830
541Ankeny$1,825
542Bethlehem$1,823
543Pasco$1,822
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Arlington Heights ranks 584 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
581Tinley Park$1,560
582Hanford$1,559
583Mission Viejo$1,557
584Arlington Heights$1,556
585Huntersville$1,555
586Merced$1,555
587Parker$1,550
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Arlington Heights ranks 469 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
466Battle Creek$849
467Fulshear$846
468Prescott Valley$846
469Arlington Heights$842
470Mount Prospect$842
471Santee$842
472St. Paul$840
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Arlington Heights ranks 262 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
259El Cajon$364
260Bismarck$364
261Taunton$363
262Arlington Heights$363
263Santa Maria$362
264Hillsboro$361
265Indio$361
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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))

Arlington Heights ranks 383 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
380Petaluma$1,875
381Whittier$1,859
382Montgomery$1,849
383Arlington Heights$1,847
384San Rafael$1,839
385Temecula$1,829
386Billings$1,829
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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))

Arlington Heights ranks 239 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
236Tigard63.2%
237Richardson63.2%
238Greenville63.1%
239Arlington Heights63.1%
240Fort Wayne63.1%
241High Point63.0%
242Burlington62.8%
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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))

Arlington Heights ranks 122 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
119Lawrence33.4%
120Lancaster33.3%
121Dubuque33.2%
122Arlington Heights33.1%
123Springdale33.0%
124Bristol32.8%
125Palatine32.8%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Arlington Heights ranks 489 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
486Wilmington$1,981
487Southaven$1,971
488San Angelo$1,959
489Arlington Heights$1,956
490St. Clair Shores$1,956
491Champaign$1,955
492Thousand Oaks$1,949
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Arlington Heights ranks 506 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
503Allentown$1,730
504Plainfield$1,726
505Orange$1,722
506Arlington Heights$1,712
507Muncie$1,711
508Rancho Cordova$1,702
509Coral Springs$1,694
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Arlington Heights ranks 430 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
427Sandy Springs$849
428Joliet$846
429Lancaster$846
430Arlington Heights$846
431Victorville$844
432Greenwood$843
433Gallatin$842
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Arlington Heights ranks 219 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
216Suffolk$403
217Dothan$402
218Mount Prospect$401
219Arlington Heights$399
220Auburn$397
221Holly Springs$397
222Miramar$397
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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))

Arlington Heights ranks 247 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
244St. Cloud$2,580
245Royal Oak$2,562
246Brownsville$2,548
247Arlington Heights$2,547
248Augusta$2,536
249Lynwood$2,536
250Rowlett$2,524
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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))

Arlington Heights ranks 221 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
218Plantation63.7%
219Roanoke63.7%
220Davie63.6%
221Arlington Heights63.6%
222Urban Honolulu63.5%
223Evanston63.4%
224Coral Springs63.4%
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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))

Arlington Heights ranks 130 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
127Elkhart32.0%
128Erie31.6%
129Phoenix31.5%
130Arlington Heights31.4%
131Peoria31.4%
132Suffolk31.3%
133Taylor31.3%
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