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.
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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 725 | Kenner | $744 |
| 726 | Diamond Bar | $715 |
| 727 | Jurupa Valley | $689 |
| 728 | Citrus Heights | $677 |
| 729 | Bonita Springs | $672 |
| 730 | Centennial | $664 |
| 731 | New Rochelle | $0 |
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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 725 | Millcreek | $649 |
| 726 | Spokane Valley | $639 |
| 727 | Eastvale | $625 |
| 728 | Diamond Bar | $581 |
| 729 | Jurupa Valley | $579 |
| 730 | Bonita Springs | $436 |
| 731 | New Rochelle | $27 |
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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 723 | Meridian | $360 |
| 724 | Provo | $354 |
| 725 | Cheyenne | $308 |
| 726 | Bonita Springs | $293 |
| 727 | Casper | $229 |
| 728 | Lawrence | $219 |
| 729 | Lorain | $85 |
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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 715 | Eagle Mountain | $110 |
| 716 | Palm Coast | $46 |
| 717 | Lancaster | $44 |
| 718 | Bonita Springs | $31 |
| 719 | Bloomington | $28 |
| 720 | Las Vegas | $27 |
| 721 | Novi | $17 |
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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 696 | Trenton | $213 |
| 697 | Roswell | $204 |
| 698 | Pleasanton | $201 |
| 699 | Bonita Springs | $195 |
| 700 | Novi | $195 |
| 701 | Troy | $189 |
| 702 | Watsonville | $184 |
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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 353 | Jacksonville | 52.3% |
| 354 | Redondo Beach | 52.2% |
| 355 | San Angelo | 52.1% |
| 356 | Bonita Springs | 52.0% |
| 357 | New Orleans | 51.9% |
| 358 | San Antonio | 51.8% |
| 359 | Palmdale | 51.8% |
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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | San Marcos | 27.4% |
| 191 | Green Bay | 27.4% |
| 192 | West Allis | 27.3% |
| 193 | Bonita Springs | 27.3% |
| 194 | Boston | 27.1% |
| 195 | Kenosha | 27.1% |
| 196 | Plainfield | 27.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 State and Local Government Finances: survey methodology (sample design; survey year covers fiscal years ended 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6a8d82a94335…)
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