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Government budget and revenue in Buckeye, Arizona: official figures

Buckeye's city government took in $285.98 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,709 for each of its 105,567 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 262nd lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,709
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,125
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$3,268
2024

How much does Buckeye spend and on what?

It spent $329.88 million in the same year, $3,125 per resident, the 224th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the water utility (22.2%), central administration (12.4%) and police (12.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Buckeye collect per resident?

Taxes raised $134.43 million ($1,273 per resident, the 207th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 54.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Buckeye rely on?

Of Buckeye's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 22.1%, general sales tax 61.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 2.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Buckeye's property tax share is the 77th 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 Buckeye get?

Payments from other governments made up 26.9% of Buckeye's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 0.3% from the federal government ($8 per resident), 26.4% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Buckeye raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $27.91 million, 11.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $39.45 million.

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How much does Buckeye spend on police?

Buckeye's city government spent $40.69 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $385 per resident (the 241st highest of 582) and 12.3% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Buckeye spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $28.86 million, $273 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Buckeye have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Buckeye's city government owed $345.03 million in long-term debt, $3,268 per resident (the 176th highest of 582). During the year it issued $98.83 million of new long-term debt and repaid $44.14 million.

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How much does Buckeye pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $11.90 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 3.6% of total spending.

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How has the Buckeye city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident fell 9.1% from $2,979 to $2,709, spending per resident rose 28.8% to $3,125, taxes per resident fell 2.8% to $1,273.

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How Buckeye 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))

Buckeye ranks 234 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
231Colton$2,982
232Camden$2,981
233Bismarck$2,981
234Buckeye$2,979
235Sioux City$2,970
236Marana$2,964
237Stillwater$2,962
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Buckeye ranks 314 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
311Hoboken$2,441
312Greensboro$2,434
313Plainfield$2,428
314Buckeye$2,426
315Troy$2,421
316Pleasanton$2,420
317Perth Amboy$2,418
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Buckeye ranks 190 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
187Mishawaka$1,318
188Irving$1,315
189Hollywood$1,312
190Buckeye$1,310
191Shreveport$1,307
192Loveland$1,307
193Bowling Green$1,302
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Buckeye ranks 426 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
423Arvada$296
424Idaho Falls$295
425Dothan$294
426Buckeye$294
427St. Louis Park$294
428Texas City$293
429Yuba City$292
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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))

Buckeye ranks 175 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
172West Des Moines$3,556
173Turlock$3,550
174Revere$3,549
175Buckeye$3,533
176Chattanooga$3,523
177Philadelphia$3,520
178El Paso$3,504
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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))

Buckeye ranks 631 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
628Greeley22.5%
629Gardena22.5%
630Eastvale22.4%
631Buckeye22.3%
632Hawthorne22.3%
633Kent22.2%
634National City22.2%
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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))

Buckeye ranks 241 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
238Tigard24.3%
239Hoffman Estates24.2%
240Long Beach24.1%
241Buckeye24.0%
242Columbia23.8%
243Owensboro23.8%
244South Gate23.6%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Buckeye ranks 321 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
318Tuscaloosa$2,721
319Columbus$2,717
320Brownsville$2,717
321Buckeye$2,709
322Stockton$2,707
323Bloomington$2,704
324Laredo$2,704
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Buckeye ranks 224 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
221Lubbock$3,189
222Redlands$3,182
223Columbus$3,172
224Buckeye$3,125
225Spokane$3,116
226Pembroke Pines$3,111
227Dearborn$3,102
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Buckeye ranks 207 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
204Fremont$1,278
205Amarillo$1,277
206Topeka$1,274
207Buckeye$1,273
208Jeffersonville$1,273
209Carrollton$1,270
210Renton$1,266
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Buckeye ranks 241 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
238Fontana$387
239Bossier City$387
240Peoria$386
241Buckeye$385
242Bismarck$385
243Norwalk$385
244Everett$384
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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))

Buckeye ranks 176 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
173Raleigh$3,303
174Flagstaff$3,285
175Chicopee$3,279
176Buckeye$3,268
177Bloomington$3,268
178St. Petersburg$3,253
179Muncie$3,240
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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))

Buckeye ranks 504 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
501Madison22.8%
502Kent22.5%
503Salinas22.1%
504Buckeye22.1%
505Spokane Valley22.0%
506Anaheim21.9%
507Bellingham21.4%
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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))

Buckeye ranks 170 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
167Chattanooga27.4%
168Eau Claire27.1%
169Evanston27.1%
170Buckeye26.9%
171Idaho Falls26.9%
172Muncie26.8%
173Bismarck26.7%
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