Government budget and revenue in Avondale, Arizona: official figures
Avondale's city government took in $227.09 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,479 for each of its 91,617 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 217th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
How much does Avondale spend and on what?
It spent $235.79 million in the same year, $2,574 per resident, the 271st lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were central administration (13.6%), parks and recreation (13.3%) and roads and highways (10.7%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Avondale collect per resident?
Taxes raised $97.54 million ($1,065 per resident, the 291st lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 46.9% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Avondale rely on?
Of Avondale's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 9.4%, general sales tax 88.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Avondale's property tax share is the 15th 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 Avondale get?
Payments from other governments made up 32.2% of Avondale's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 5.6% from the federal government ($128 per resident), 24.9% from the state and 1.6% 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 Avondale raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $43.46 million, 20.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $19.09 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Avondale spend on police?
Avondale's city government spent $3.71 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $40 per resident (the 19th lowest of 582) and 1.6% 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 Avondale spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $12.09 million, $132 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Avondale have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Avondale's city government owed $80.05 million in long-term debt, $874 per resident (the 120th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $2.95 million of new long-term debt and repaid $8.76 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Avondale pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $3.02 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 1.3% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Avondale 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))
Avondale ranks 366 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 363 | Passaic | $2,500 |
| 364 | Oshkosh | $2,497 |
| 365 | Chandler | $2,479 |
| 366 | Avondale | $2,479 |
| 367 | Olathe | $2,465 |
| 368 | Macon-Bibb County | $2,461 |
| 369 | Modesto | $2,455 |
City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Avondale ranks 312 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 309 | Bloomington | $2,602 |
| 310 | Westland | $2,601 |
| 311 | Mobile | $2,579 |
| 312 | Avondale | $2,574 |
| 313 | Oak Lawn | $2,564 |
| 314 | Oceanside | $2,564 |
| 315 | Tuscaloosa | $2,561 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Avondale ranks 292 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Vallejo | $1,072 |
| 290 | Kingsport | $1,067 |
| 291 | Salinas | $1,066 |
| 292 | Avondale | $1,065 |
| 293 | Passaic | $1,065 |
| 294 | Burlington | $1,063 |
| 295 | Davie | $1,060 |
City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Avondale ranks 564 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 561 | Brockton | $78 |
| 562 | Lexington | $73 |
| 563 | Palm Coast | $66 |
| 564 | Avondale | $40 |
| 565 | Las Vegas | $32 |
| 566 | Florissant | $23 |
| 567 | Novi | $6 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Avondale ranks 463 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 460 | West Haven | $892 |
| 461 | Salinas | $888 |
| 462 | Kent | $885 |
| 463 | Avondale | $874 |
| 464 | Albany | $866 |
| 465 | Parker | $864 |
| 466 | Hanford | $861 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Avondale ranks 566 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 563 | Middletown | 10.4% |
| 564 | Queen Creek | 10.3% |
| 565 | Casa Grande | 10.1% |
| 566 | Avondale | 9.4% |
| 567 | Cleveland | 9.4% |
| 568 | Midwest City | 8.5% |
| 569 | Tucson | 8.1% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Avondale ranks 122 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Tallahassee | 32.5% |
| 120 | Palatine | 32.4% |
| 121 | St. Paul | 32.3% |
| 122 | Avondale | 32.2% |
| 123 | Downers Grove | 32.1% |
| 124 | Bloomington | 32.0% |
| 125 | Gilbert | 32.0% |
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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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