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Government budget and revenue in Boca Raton, Florida: official figures

Boca Raton's city government took in $408.98 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $4,131 for each of its 99,009 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 151st highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$4,131
2024
City government spending per resident
$4,543
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$607
2024

How much does Boca Raton spend and on what?

It spent $449.80 million in the same year, $4,543 per resident, the 128th highest 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 (17.1%), fire protection (14.5%) and police (14.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Boca Raton collect per resident?

Taxes raised $206.93 million ($2,090 per resident, the 70th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 55.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Boca Raton rely on?

Of Boca Raton's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 62.8%, general sales tax 4.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 16.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Boca Raton's property tax share is the 228th 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 Boca Raton get?

Payments from other governments made up 13.4% of Boca Raton's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 0.4% from the federal government ($16 per resident), 3.0% from the state and 9.9% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Boca Raton raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $84.20 million, 22.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $37.66 million.

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How much does Boca Raton spend on police?

Boca Raton's city government spent $64.41 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $651 per resident (the 41st highest of 582) and 14.3% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Boca Raton spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $65.18 million, $658 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.

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How much debt does Boca Raton have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Boca Raton's city government owed $60.14 million in long-term debt, $607 per resident (the 75th lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $7.96 million.

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How much does Boca Raton pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.82 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 0.4% of total spending.

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How has the Boca Raton city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 6.8% from $3,866 to $4,131, spending per resident rose 35.7% to $4,543, taxes per resident rose 5.8% to $2,090.

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How Boca Raton 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))

Boca Raton ranks 156 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
153St. Louis$3,917
154Rocky Mount$3,885
155Glendale$3,883
156Boca Raton$3,866
157San Luis Obispo$3,866
158Albany$3,866
159Fort Lauderdale$3,845
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Boca Raton ranks 187 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
184Hollywood$3,372
185Colorado Springs$3,369
186Concord$3,351
187Boca Raton$3,348
188Anderson$3,335
189Mooresville$3,332
190Cleveland$3,324
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Boca Raton ranks 81 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
78Delray Beach$1,988
79Richmond$1,984
80Redmond$1,977
81Boca Raton$1,976
82Perth Amboy$1,964
83Lynchburg$1,955
84Bayonne$1,953
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Boca Raton ranks 43 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
40East Orange$585
41Cleveland$585
42Ocala$579
43Boca Raton$574
44Palm Beach Gardens$574
45Richmond$572
46Redondo Beach$570
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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))

Boca Raton ranks 592 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
589Plantation$776
590Bradenton$773
591Hayward$773
592Boca Raton$762
593Yakima$761
594West New York$755
595Garden Grove$751
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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))

Boca Raton ranks 285 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
282Roswell58.9%
283North Las Vegas58.6%
284Kissimmee58.5%
285Boca Raton58.3%
286Melbourne58.3%
287Palm Bay58.2%
288Jacksonville58.2%
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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))

Boca Raton ranks 485 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
482Eastvale13.7%
483Bellevue13.5%
484Grand Prairie13.4%
485Boca Raton13.4%
486Mishawaka13.3%
487Maple Grove13.3%
488Bellingham13.3%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Boca Raton ranks 151 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
148Alameda$4,198
149Colton$4,154
150Cedar Rapids$4,144
151Boca Raton$4,131
152Richland$4,127
153Scottsdale$4,093
154Clearwater$4,070
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Boca Raton ranks 128 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
125Hillsboro$4,575
126Cranston$4,566
127Fort Pierce$4,562
128Boca Raton$4,543
129Weymouth Town$4,534
130Waukesha$4,508
131Glendale$4,468
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Boca Raton ranks 70 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
67Portland$2,139
68Santa Barbara$2,104
69Berkeley$2,102
70Boca Raton$2,090
71New Orleans$2,090
72Haverhill$2,084
73Lynchburg$2,071
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Boca Raton ranks 41 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
38Santa Clara$673
39Orlando$671
40Albany$669
41Boca Raton$651
42Sandy Springs$644
43Palm Beach Gardens$644
44Torrance$635
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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))

Boca Raton ranks 508 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
505Yakima$630
506Coeur d'Alene$625
507Lynn$611
508Boca Raton$607
509Erie$604
510Jacksonville$590
511Springfield$587
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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))

Boca Raton ranks 228 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
225Hillsboro63.3%
226Fort Lauderdale63.0%
227Rockville62.8%
228Boca Raton62.8%
229Naperville62.8%
230Macon-Bibb County62.6%
231Rock Hill62.3%
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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))

Boca Raton ranks 378 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
375Fontana13.5%
376Lakeland13.5%
377Lubbock13.4%
378Boca Raton13.4%
379Columbus13.3%
380Winter Haven13.3%
381St. Cloud13.3%
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