Government budget and revenue in Auburn, Alabama: official figures
Auburn's city government took in $218.10 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $2,726 for each of its 80,006 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 267th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
How much does Auburn spend and on what?
It spent $180.95 million in the same year, $2,262 per resident, the 196th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were parks and recreation (14.6%), roads and highways (11.5%) and public buildings (11.0%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Auburn collect per resident?
Taxes raised $145.69 million ($1,821 per resident, the 96th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 71.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Auburn rely on?
Of Auburn's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 29.1%, general sales tax 54.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 4.7%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Auburn's property tax share is the 116th lowest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Auburn get?
Payments from other governments made up 7.4% of Auburn's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 2.8% from the federal government ($71 per resident), 1.0% from the state and 3.6% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Auburn raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $25.36 million, 12.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $13.97 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Auburn spend on police?
Auburn's city government spent $18.44 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $231 per resident (the 71st lowest of 582) and 10.2% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Auburn spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $9.45 million, $118 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Auburn have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Auburn's city government owed $186.96 million in long-term debt, $2,337 per resident (the 277th highest of 582). During the year it issued $250,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $15.87 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Auburn pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $7.44 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 4.1% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Auburn compares with other cities in the United States
City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Auburn ranks 316 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | Rockford | $2,733 |
| 314 | La Crosse | $2,730 |
| 315 | Pittsburgh | $2,729 |
| 316 | Auburn | $2,726 |
| 317 | Lenexa | $2,721 |
| 318 | Tuscaloosa | $2,721 |
| 319 | Columbus | $2,717 |
City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Auburn ranks 387 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 384 | Las Cruces | $2,267 |
| 385 | North Miami | $2,265 |
| 386 | Oak Park | $2,263 |
| 387 | Auburn | $2,262 |
| 388 | Jackson | $2,260 |
| 389 | Bend | $2,248 |
| 390 | St. Charles | $2,246 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Auburn ranks 96 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | West Palm Beach | $1,833 |
| 94 | Queen Creek | $1,826 |
| 95 | Carlsbad | $1,822 |
| 96 | Auburn | $1,821 |
| 97 | Fort Lauderdale | $1,819 |
| 98 | Alameda | $1,804 |
| 99 | Detroit | $1,803 |
City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Auburn ranks 512 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 509 | Apple Valley | $232 |
| 510 | League City | $232 |
| 511 | Macon-Bibb County | $231 |
| 512 | Auburn | $231 |
| 513 | Bethlehem | $230 |
| 514 | O'Fallon | $229 |
| 515 | McKinney | $228 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Auburn ranks 277 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 274 | Edina | $2,351 |
| 275 | League City | $2,345 |
| 276 | Montgomery | $2,337 |
| 277 | Auburn | $2,337 |
| 278 | Columbus | $2,336 |
| 279 | Green Bay | $2,320 |
| 280 | Davenport | $2,318 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Auburn ranks 465 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 462 | Vallejo | 29.5% |
| 463 | Modesto | 29.2% |
| 464 | Sioux Falls | 29.2% |
| 465 | Auburn | 29.1% |
| 466 | Ontario | 29.0% |
| 467 | Fairfield | 28.7% |
| 468 | Vancouver | 28.4% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Auburn ranks 528 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 525 | West Des Moines | 7.5% |
| 526 | Carlsbad | 7.5% |
| 527 | Bowie | 7.5% |
| 528 | Auburn | 7.4% |
| 529 | Sherman | 7.4% |
| 530 | Corpus Christi | 7.4% |
| 531 | McKinney | 7.3% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every sampled government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0967c4d30466…)
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