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Government budget and revenue in Beaumont, Texas: official figures

Beaumont's city government took in $268.20 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, or $2,323 for each of its 115,473 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 354th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,323
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,336
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$2,842
2022

How much does Beaumont spend and on what?

It spent $269.72 million in the same year, $2,336 per resident, the 334th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (16.2%), fire protection (11.8%) and public welfare (10.2%) of the total.

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How much tax does Beaumont collect per resident?

Taxes raised $146.50 million ($1,269 per resident, the 202nd highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 63.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Beaumont rely on?

Of Beaumont's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, property tax made up 37.9%, general sales tax 30.4%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 29.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Beaumont's property tax share is the 259th lowest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

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How much federal and state money does Beaumont get?

Payments from other governments made up 12.1% of Beaumont's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021: 4.0% from the federal government ($80 per resident), 8.0% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Beaumont raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $29.59 million, 12.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $38.72 million.

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How much does Beaumont spend on police?

Beaumont's city government spent $43.70 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, $378 per resident (the 223rd highest of 731) and 16.2% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Beaumont spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $31.91 million, $276 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021.

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How much debt does Beaumont have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, Beaumont's city government owed $328.19 million in long-term debt, $2,842 per resident (the 234th highest of 731). During the year it issued $160.28 million of new long-term debt and repaid $162.18 million.

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How much does Beaumont pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $13.37 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 5.0% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Beaumont?

The Census Bureau imputed 100% of the revenue dollars in Beaumont's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.

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How Beaumont 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))

Beaumont ranks 378 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
375Olathe$2,325
376Raleigh$2,324
377Shreveport$2,323
378Beaumont$2,323
379North Port$2,320
380Lacey$2,315
381Rialto$2,312
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Beaumont ranks 334 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
331Davis$2,348
332Des Plaines$2,345
333St. Louis Park$2,345
334Beaumont$2,336
335Tustin$2,332
336Milwaukee$2,317
337Hoffman Estates$2,302
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Beaumont ranks 202 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
199Hayward$1,280
200Springfield$1,279
201Orlando$1,272
202Beaumont$1,269
203Lee's Summit$1,267
204Livermore$1,266
205Vancouver$1,265
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Beaumont ranks 223 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
220Elkhart$380
221Doral$380
222Ocoee$379
223Beaumont$378
224Flint$378
225Fountain Valley$378
226Coconut Creek$378
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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))

Beaumont ranks 234 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
231Lenexa$2,860
232Sunrise$2,855
233Jackson$2,843
234Beaumont$2,842
235Augusta$2,831
236Midwest City$2,823
237Lowell$2,816
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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))

Beaumont ranks 472 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
469Watsonville38.1%
470Placentia38.1%
471Lincoln38.1%
472Beaumont37.9%
473Long Beach37.8%
474Milpitas37.7%
475Grand Rapids37.5%
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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))

Beaumont ranks 524 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
521Ocala12.1%
522Minnetonka12.1%
523Tustin12.1%
524Beaumont12.1%
525Goose Creek12.0%
526Spokane12.0%
527Arvada12.0%
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