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Government budget and revenue in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota: official figures

Brooklyn Park's city government took in $136.41 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $1,637 for each of its 83,324 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 44th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,637
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,438
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$377
2024

How much does Brooklyn Park spend and on what?

It spent $119.82 million in the same year, $1,438 per resident, the 33rd lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (25.4%), the water utility (20.1%) and parks and recreation (13.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Brooklyn Park collect per resident?

Taxes raised $67.51 million ($810 per resident, the 126th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 61.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Brooklyn Park rely on?

Of Brooklyn Park's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 84.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 10.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Brooklyn Park's property tax share is the 122nd 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 Brooklyn Park get?

Payments from other governments made up 15.5% of Brooklyn Park's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 6.9% from the federal government ($90 per resident), 7.7% from the state and 0.9% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Brooklyn Park raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $17.15 million, 15.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $27.11 million.

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How much does Brooklyn Park spend on police?

Brooklyn Park's city government spent $30.47 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $366 per resident (the 278th highest of 582) and 25.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Brooklyn Park spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $8.66 million, $104 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does Brooklyn Park have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Brooklyn Park's city government owed $31.39 million in long-term debt, $377 per resident (the 36th lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $4.52 million.

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How much does Brooklyn Park pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.45 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 1.2% of total spending.

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How has the Brooklyn Park city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 21.0% from $1,353 to $1,637, spending per resident rose 1.7% to $1,438, taxes per resident rose 7.7% to $810.

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How Brooklyn Park 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))

Brooklyn Park ranks 666 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
663Woodbury$1,364
664Maple Grove$1,357
665West Covina$1,356
666Brooklyn Park$1,353
667West Valley City$1,348
668Apple Valley$1,348
669El Cajon$1,341
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Brooklyn Park ranks 626 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
623San Angelo$1,418
624Rio Rancho$1,416
625North Charleston$1,414
626Brooklyn Park$1,414
627North Las Vegas$1,411
628Hialeah$1,407
629Chico$1,402
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Brooklyn Park ranks 556 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
553Westminster$756
554Boise City$756
555Camarillo$753
556Brooklyn Park$752
557Pembroke Pines$752
558Wheaton$752
559Pasadena$751
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Brooklyn Park ranks 332 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
329Bellevue$328
330Edmond$328
331Portsmouth$327
332Brooklyn Park$327
333Springfield$327
334Pawtucket$327
335Chandler$327
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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))

Brooklyn Park ranks 652 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
649West Jordan$499
650Chino Hills$492
651Columbus$490
652Brooklyn Park$488
653Carlsbad$481
654Margate$481
655San Bernardino$479
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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))

Brooklyn Park ranks 131 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
128Westfield83.8%
129Woodbury83.6%
130Noblesville83.5%
131Brooklyn Park82.8%
132Chattanooga82.6%
133Coon Rapids82.1%
134Caldwell82.0%
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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))

Brooklyn Park ranks 637 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
634Thornton8.2%
635League City8.2%
636San Jacinto8.1%
637Brooklyn Park8.1%
638Mission Viejo8.0%
639Palmdale7.9%
640Decatur7.9%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Brooklyn Park ranks 539 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
536Moreno Valley$1,682
537Wheaton$1,646
538Murrieta$1,644
539Brooklyn Park$1,637
540Santa Clarita$1,630
541Fishers$1,612
542Woodbury$1,609
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Brooklyn Park ranks 550 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
547Clifton$1,464
548Hialeah$1,446
549Wellington$1,443
550Brooklyn Park$1,438
551Lynwood$1,435
552St. Louis Park$1,393
553Kenner$1,372
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Brooklyn Park ranks 457 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
454Westfield$815
455Vineland$813
456Utica$811
457Brooklyn Park$810
458St. Cloud$809
459League City$808
460North Port$808
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Brooklyn Park ranks 278 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
275Irvine$367
276New Brunswick$367
277Visalia$366
278Brooklyn Park$366
279South Gate$365
280Kenosha$365
281Cranston$365
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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))

Brooklyn Park ranks 547 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
544Hempstead$402
545Joplin$392
546Lakewood$386
547Brooklyn Park$377
548Harrisburg$372
549Federal Way$371
550Goose Creek$347
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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))

Brooklyn Park ranks 122 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
119Albany84.5%
120Noblesville84.3%
121Burnsville84.0%
122Brooklyn Park84.0%
123St. Louis Park83.3%
124Springfield82.7%
125Chattanooga82.7%
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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))

Brooklyn Park ranks 340 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
337Boise City15.7%
338Bentonville15.6%
339Torrance15.6%
340Brooklyn Park15.5%
341Davenport15.4%
342Yakima15.3%
343Lexington15.1%
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