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Government budget and revenue in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma: official figures

Broken Arrow's city government took in $211.37 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $1,793 for each of its 117,911 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 61st lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,793
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,800
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$3,711
2024

How much does Broken Arrow spend and on what?

It spent $212.25 million in the same year, $1,800 per resident, the 97th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were fire protection (17.4%), police (17.0%) and the water utility (12.4%) of the total.

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How much tax does Broken Arrow collect per resident?

Taxes raised $102.56 million ($870 per resident, the 166th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 57.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Broken Arrow rely on?

Of Broken Arrow's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 19.6%, general sales tax 69.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 8.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Broken Arrow's property tax share is the 62nd lowest 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 Broken Arrow get?

Payments from other governments made up 7.8% of Broken Arrow's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 0.9% from the federal government ($14 per resident), 6.4% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Broken Arrow raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $50.63 million, 28.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $32.02 million.

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How much does Broken Arrow spend on police?

Broken Arrow's city government spent $36.09 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $306 per resident (the 198th lowest of 582) and 17.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Broken Arrow spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $36.85 million, $313 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Broken Arrow have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Broken Arrow's city government owed $437.59 million in long-term debt, $3,711 per resident (the 147th highest of 582). During the year it issued $85.42 million of new long-term debt and repaid $28.41 million.

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How much does Broken Arrow pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $10.75 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 5.1% of total spending.

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How has the Broken Arrow city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 6.5% from $1,683 to $1,793, spending per resident rose 20.0% to $1,800, taxes per resident fell 6.8% to $870.

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How Broken Arrow 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))

Broken Arrow ranks 590 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
587Fort Wayne$1,688
588Greenwood$1,684
589Walnut Creek$1,683
590Broken Arrow$1,683
591Great Falls$1,682
592Davie$1,680
593Aurora$1,680
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Broken Arrow ranks 601 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
598Rancho Cucamonga$1,513
599Columbus$1,511
600Moore$1,501
601Broken Arrow$1,501
602Bradenton$1,499
603Southaven$1,497
604Salinas$1,493
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Broken Arrow ranks 391 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
388Davis$934
389Kenosha$934
390Berwyn$933
391Broken Arrow$933
392Palmdale$932
393Buena Park$932
394Bakersfield$930
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Broken Arrow ranks 488 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
485Valdosta$268
486Cupertino$268
487Carson$268
488Broken Arrow$268
489Colorado Springs$267
490Bellevue$267
491Appleton$266
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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))

Broken Arrow ranks 207 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
204Chesapeake$3,138
205Stockton$3,121
206White Plains$3,115
207Broken Arrow$3,097
208New Orleans$3,070
209Redding$3,065
210Lawrence$3,064
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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))

Broken Arrow ranks 669 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
666Lacey18.0%
667Bentonville17.8%
668Lakewood17.5%
669Broken Arrow17.5%
670Phoenix17.4%
671Huntsville17.4%
672Scottsdale17.1%
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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))

Broken Arrow ranks 680 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
677Gulfport6.4%
678Pflugerville6.4%
679Grapevine6.2%
680Broken Arrow6.1%
681Edmond6.1%
682Orem6.1%
683Cupertino6.1%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Broken Arrow ranks 522 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
519Greenwood$1,807
520Lorain$1,804
521Burnsville$1,795
522Broken Arrow$1,793
523Rochester Hills$1,792
524Plymouth$1,789
525Palmdale$1,789
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Broken Arrow ranks 486 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
483Fremont$1,821
484Palm Coast$1,813
485Valdosta$1,805
486Broken Arrow$1,800
487Hempstead$1,790
488Smyrna$1,790
489Huntersville$1,786
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Broken Arrow ranks 417 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
414Conway$871
415Eden Prairie$870
416Winter Haven$870
417Broken Arrow$870
418Allentown$868
419Rockford$868
420Tigard$864
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Broken Arrow ranks 385 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
382Sioux City$308
383Rock Hill$307
384Pasco$307
385Broken Arrow$306
386Warwick$306
387Athens$304
388Somerville$304
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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))

Broken Arrow ranks 147 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
144Newton$3,763
145Virginia Beach$3,759
146Des Plaines$3,731
147Broken Arrow$3,711
148Taunton$3,701
149Waterbury$3,690
150Normal$3,690
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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))

Broken Arrow ranks 519 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
516Peoria19.8%
517O'Fallon19.8%
518Goose Creek19.7%
519Broken Arrow19.6%
520Temecula19.4%
521Lake Elsinore19.3%
522Renton19.1%
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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))

Broken Arrow ranks 519 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
516Watsonville7.9%
517Marysville7.9%
518Apex7.8%
519Broken Arrow7.8%
520Fort Worth7.8%
521Lafayette7.8%
522Garland7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

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