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Government budget and revenue in Berwyn, Illinois: official figures

Berwyn's city government took in $132.74 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $2,412 for each of its 55,021 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 204th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,412
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,439
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$6,026
2024

How much does Berwyn spend and on what?

It spent $134.19 million in the same year, $2,439 per resident, the 236th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (31.6%), fire protection (13.8%) and roads and highways (13.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Berwyn collect per resident?

Taxes raised $51.91 million ($943 per resident, the 211th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 46.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Berwyn rely on?

Of Berwyn's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 81.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 12.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Berwyn's property tax share is the 133rd 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 Berwyn get?

Payments from other governments made up 36.1% of Berwyn's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 8.2% from the federal government ($166 per resident), 27.8% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Berwyn raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $8.02 million, 7.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $21.45 million.

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How much does Berwyn spend on police?

Berwyn's city government spent $42.34 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $770 per resident (the 27th highest of 582) and 31.6% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Berwyn spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $18.49 million, $336 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does Berwyn have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Berwyn's city government owed $331.56 million in long-term debt, $6,026 per resident (the 57th highest of 582). During the year it issued $4.82 million of new long-term debt and repaid $9.56 million.

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How much does Berwyn pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $12.37 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 9.2% of total spending.

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How has the Berwyn city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 23.6% from $1,952 to $2,412, spending per resident rose 23.8% to $2,439, taxes per resident rose 1.1% to $943.

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How Berwyn 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))

Berwyn ranks 496 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
493Pflugerville$1,962
494Peoria$1,962
495Tinley Park$1,954
496Berwyn$1,952
497Elgin$1,950
498Shoreline$1,950
499Sherman$1,949
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Berwyn ranks 426 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
423Plantation$1,985
424Tucson$1,983
425North Richland Hills$1,982
426Berwyn$1,970
427Visalia$1,970
428Elkhart$1,966
429Fairfield$1,964
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Berwyn ranks 390 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
387North Richland Hills$934
388Davis$934
389Kenosha$934
390Berwyn$933
391Broken Arrow$933
392Palmdale$932
393Buena Park$932
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Berwyn ranks 47 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
44Palm Beach Gardens$574
45Richmond$572
46Redondo Beach$570
47Berwyn$567
48Newark$567
49Tempe$564
50Redwood City$561
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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))

Berwyn ranks 85 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
82Lubbock$5,231
83St. Louis$5,164
84Tempe$5,114
85Berwyn$5,111
86Pasadena$5,110
87Fort Lauderdale$5,083
88West Palm Beach$5,044
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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))

Berwyn ranks 151 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
148Meridian75.9%
149Buffalo75.5%
150Delray Beach75.4%
151Berwyn74.9%
152Downers Grove74.6%
153Bloomington74.5%
154St. Paul74.2%
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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))

Berwyn ranks 101 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
98Baltimore34.9%
99Paterson34.7%
100Peabody34.6%
101Berwyn34.6%
102Roswell34.5%
103Aurora34.4%
104Passaic34.4%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Berwyn ranks 379 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
376Billings$2,415
377Fort Worth$2,415
378Lake Elsinore$2,413
379Berwyn$2,412
380Henderson$2,412
381Enid$2,409
382El Paso$2,406
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Berwyn ranks 347 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
344Corpus Christi$2,451
345Bozeman$2,450
346Albany$2,447
347Berwyn$2,439
348Carmel$2,432
349Vancouver$2,432
350Laredo$2,430
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Berwyn ranks 372 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
369Aurora$948
370Albuquerque$948
371Santee$947
372Berwyn$943
373Fontana$943
374San Bernardino$942
375Warren$940
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Berwyn ranks 27 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
24Queen Creek$779
25White Plains$778
26Richmond$776
27Berwyn$770
28Berkeley$769
29Evanston$766
30Baton Rouge$755
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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))

Berwyn ranks 57 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
54Bryan$6,213
55Yonkers$6,124
56Lakeland$6,046
57Berwyn$6,026
58Arlington$5,997
59Portsmouth$5,985
60Roseville$5,919
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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))

Berwyn ranks 133 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
130Coeur d'Alene81.4%
131Anchorage81.2%
132Meridian81.2%
133Berwyn81.1%
134Buffalo79.4%
135Frederick79.3%
136Caldwell79.3%
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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))

Berwyn ranks 90 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
87Westfield37.0%
88Columbus36.3%
89Lansing36.1%
90Berwyn36.1%
91Henderson36.0%
92Champaign36.0%
93Norfolk35.9%
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