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Government budget and revenue in Bonita Springs, Florida: official figures

Bonita Springs' city government took in $40.86 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, or $672 for each of its 60,830 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 3rd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$672
2022
City government spending per resident
$436
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$195
2022

How much does Bonita Springs spend and on what?

It spent $26.54 million in the same year, $436 per resident, the 2nd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were roads and highways (27.7%), parks and recreation (19.4%) and protective inspection (13.1%) of the total.

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How much tax does Bonita Springs collect per resident?

Taxes raised $17.83 million ($293 per resident, the 6th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 43.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Bonita Springs rely on?

Of Bonita Springs' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, property tax made up 52.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 16.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Bonita Springs' property tax share is the 356th highest 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 Bonita Springs get?

Payments from other governments made up 27.3% of Bonita Springs' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021: 4.9% from the federal government ($33 per resident), 16.2% from the state and 6.2% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Bonita Springs raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $830,000, 2.0% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Bonita Springs spend on police?

Bonita Springs' city government spent $1.90 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, $31 per resident (the 14th lowest of 731) and 7.2% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much debt does Bonita Springs have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, Bonita Springs' city government owed $11.85 million in long-term debt, $195 per resident (the 33rd lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $3.74 million.

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How much does Bonita Springs pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $472,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 1.8% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Bonita Springs?

Bonita Springs is not in the Census Bureau's 2024 sample of local governments, so its latest full figures are from the 2022 Census of Governments, which covers every government.

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How Bonita Springs 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))

Bonita Springs ranks 729 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
725Kenner$744
726Diamond Bar$715
727Jurupa Valley$689
728Citrus Heights$677
729Bonita Springs$672
730Centennial$664
731New Rochelle$0
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Bonita Springs ranks 730 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
725Millcreek$649
726Spokane Valley$639
727Eastvale$625
728Diamond Bar$581
729Jurupa Valley$579
730Bonita Springs$436
731New Rochelle$27
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Bonita Springs ranks 726 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
723Meridian$360
724Provo$354
725Cheyenne$308
726Bonita Springs$293
727Casper$229
728Lawrence$219
729Lorain$85
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Bonita Springs ranks 718 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
715Eagle Mountain$110
716Palm Coast$46
717Lancaster$44
718Bonita Springs$31
719Bloomington$28
720Las Vegas$27
721Novi$17
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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))

Bonita Springs ranks 699 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
696Trenton$213
697Roswell$204
698Pleasanton$201
699Bonita Springs$195
700Novi$195
701Troy$189
702Watsonville$184
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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))

Bonita Springs ranks 356 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
353Jacksonville52.3%
354Redondo Beach52.2%
355San Angelo52.1%
356Bonita Springs52.0%
357New Orleans51.9%
358San Antonio51.8%
359Palmdale51.8%
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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))

Bonita Springs ranks 193 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
190San Marcos27.4%
191Green Bay27.4%
192West Allis27.3%
193Bonita Springs27.3%
194Boston27.1%
195Kenosha27.1%
196Plainfield27.1%
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