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Government budget and revenue in Broomfield, Colorado: official figures

Broomfield's city government took in $312.92 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, or $4,332 for each of its 72,236 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 117th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$4,332
2022
City government spending per resident
$5,718
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$5,430
2022

How much does Broomfield spend and on what?

It spent $413.03 million in the same year, $5,718 per resident, the 63rd highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were the water utility (48.9%), police (7.9%) and public welfare (5.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does Broomfield collect per resident?

Taxes raised $168.21 million ($2,329 per resident, the 51st highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, 57.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Broomfield rely on?

Of Broomfield's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, property tax made up 46.6%, general sales tax 50.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 0.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Broomfield's property tax share is the 338th lowest 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 Broomfield get?

Payments from other governments made up 27.7% of Broomfield's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021: 0.0% from the federal government ($0 per resident), 9.7% from the state and 17.9% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Broomfield raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $32.91 million, 11.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $20.32 million.

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How much does Broomfield spend on police?

Broomfield's city government spent $32.64 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, $452 per resident (the 123rd highest of 731) and 7.9% 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 Broomfield have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, Broomfield's city government owed $392.22 million in long-term debt, $5,430 per resident (the 73rd highest of 731). During the year it issued $164.35 million of new long-term debt and repaid $30.33 million.

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How much does Broomfield pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $7.85 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, 1.9% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Broomfield?

The Census Bureau imputed 100% of the revenue dollars in Broomfield's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.

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How Broomfield 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))

Broomfield ranks 117 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
114Redding$4,374
115Bellevue$4,347
116Columbia$4,333
117Broomfield$4,332
118Rochester$4,323
119Loveland$4,273
120Duluth$4,270
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Broomfield ranks 63 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
60Norfolk$5,793
61Huntsville$5,790
62Ocala$5,722
63Broomfield$5,718
64Providence$5,715
65Long Beach$5,657
66Tacoma$5,635
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Broomfield ranks 51 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
48Weymouth Town$2,363
49Chesapeake$2,355
50Cranston$2,351
51Broomfield$2,329
52Medford$2,304
53Norfolk$2,266
54Chicago$2,250
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Broomfield ranks 123 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
120Reading$455
121Hartford$454
122Hoffman Estates$453
123Broomfield$452
124West Sacramento$450
125New Orleans$450
126Hanford$449
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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))

Broomfield ranks 73 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
70La Crosse$5,572
71Jacksonville$5,526
72Houston$5,508
73Broomfield$5,430
74Rock Hill$5,402
75Harrisonburg$5,346
76Huntsville$5,324
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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))

Broomfield ranks 393 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
390Doral47.0%
391Fontana46.7%
392Salt Lake City46.7%
393Broomfield46.6%
394San Mateo46.3%
395Simi Valley46.0%
396Largo45.9%
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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))

Broomfield ranks 183 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
180Homestead28.0%
181Alpharetta27.8%
182Highland27.8%
183Broomfield27.7%
184Muncie27.6%
185Davis27.5%
186South Bend27.5%
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