Government budget and revenue in Caldwell, Idaho: official figures
Caldwell's city government took in $116.94 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $1,774 for each of its 65,920 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 57th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
How much does Caldwell spend and on what?
It spent $109.89 million in the same year, $1,667 per resident, the 67th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were roads and highways (21.9%), police (12.9%) and sewerage (10.3%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Caldwell collect per resident?
Taxes raised $28.17 million ($427 per resident, the 9th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 25.9% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Caldwell rely on?
Of Caldwell's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 79.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 4.2%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Caldwell's property tax share is the 136th highest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Caldwell get?
Payments from other governments made up 40.8% of Caldwell's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 2.4% from the federal government ($40 per resident), 11.6% from the state and 26.7% 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 Caldwell raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $28.71 million, 26.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $8.19 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Caldwell spend on police?
Caldwell's city government spent $14.18 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $215 per resident (the 52nd lowest of 582) and 12.9% 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 does Caldwell spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $9.83 million, $149 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow has the Caldwell city budget changed?
Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 47.2% from $1,205 to $1,774, spending per resident rose 40.7% to $1,667, taxes per resident rose 7.2% to $427.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Caldwell 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))
Caldwell ranks 697 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 694 | West Jordan | $1,208 |
| 695 | Palmdale | $1,206 |
| 696 | Santee | $1,205 |
| 697 | Caldwell | $1,205 |
| 698 | Blaine | $1,203 |
| 699 | San Ramon | $1,194 |
| 700 | Bowie | $1,193 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Caldwell ranks 673 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 670 | Murrieta | $1,206 |
| 671 | Draper | $1,202 |
| 672 | Lakewood | $1,189 |
| 673 | Caldwell | $1,185 |
| 674 | Hesperia | $1,180 |
| 675 | Norwalk | $1,177 |
| 676 | Apple Valley | $1,173 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Caldwell ranks 720 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 717 | Citrus Heights | $407 |
| 718 | Muncie | $406 |
| 719 | Kalamazoo | $401 |
| 720 | Caldwell | $399 |
| 721 | Camden | $397 |
| 722 | Kenner | $374 |
| 723 | Meridian | $360 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Caldwell ranks 377 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 374 | Bossier City | $313 |
| 375 | Vancouver | $312 |
| 376 | Santa Fe | $312 |
| 377 | Caldwell | $312 |
| 378 | North Las Vegas | $311 |
| 379 | Topeka | $311 |
| 380 | Collierville | $310 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Caldwell ranks 725 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 722 | Hemet | $0 |
| 723 | Ogden | $0 |
| 724 | Layton | $0 |
| 725 | Caldwell | $0 |
| 726 | Gaithersburg | $0 |
| 727 | Eastvale | $0 |
| 728 | Saratoga Springs | $0 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Caldwell ranks 134 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Brooklyn Park | 82.8% |
| 132 | Chattanooga | 82.6% |
| 133 | Coon Rapids | 82.1% |
| 134 | Caldwell | 82.0% |
| 135 | Edina | 82.0% |
| 136 | Springfield | 81.7% |
| 137 | Burnsville | 81.6% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Caldwell ranks 173 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | San Ramon | 28.5% |
| 171 | Rochester | 28.4% |
| 172 | Evansville | 28.4% |
| 173 | Caldwell | 28.3% |
| 174 | Hoboken | 28.3% |
| 175 | Tuscaloosa | 28.2% |
| 176 | Duluth | 28.1% |
City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Caldwell ranks 526 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 523 | Rochester Hills | $1,792 |
| 524 | Plymouth | $1,789 |
| 525 | Palmdale | $1,789 |
| 526 | Caldwell | $1,774 |
| 527 | Kennewick | $1,773 |
| 528 | Novi | $1,772 |
| 529 | Hanford | $1,768 |
City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Caldwell ranks 516 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 513 | League City | $1,677 |
| 514 | Wheaton | $1,671 |
| 515 | Rio Rancho | $1,671 |
| 516 | Caldwell | $1,667 |
| 517 | San Bernardino | $1,666 |
| 518 | Woodbury | $1,649 |
| 519 | Lorain | $1,642 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Caldwell ranks 574 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 571 | Meridian | $468 |
| 572 | Muncie | $440 |
| 573 | Cheyenne | $431 |
| 574 | Caldwell | $427 |
| 575 | Tallahassee | $427 |
| 576 | Homestead | $413 |
| 577 | Kenner | $401 |
City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Caldwell ranks 531 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 528 | Westfield | $216 |
| 529 | Lincoln | $216 |
| 530 | Ankeny | $215 |
| 531 | Caldwell | $215 |
| 532 | Plymouth | $215 |
| 533 | Fargo | $214 |
| 534 | Wyoming | $214 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Caldwell ranks 579 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 576 | Columbus | $0 |
| 577 | Meridian | $0 |
| 578 | Bowling Green | $0 |
| 579 | Caldwell | $0 |
| 580 | Gaithersburg | $0 |
| 581 | Meriden | $0 |
| 582 | Dunwoody | $0 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Caldwell ranks 136 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Berwyn | 81.1% |
| 134 | Buffalo | 79.4% |
| 135 | Frederick | 79.3% |
| 136 | Caldwell | 79.3% |
| 137 | Alexandria | 77.8% |
| 138 | Edina | 77.5% |
| 139 | Delray Beach | 77.0% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Caldwell ranks 65 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Newark | 41.4% |
| 63 | Murfreesboro | 41.4% |
| 64 | New Orleans | 41.2% |
| 65 | Caldwell | 40.8% |
| 66 | Pensacola | 40.7% |
| 67 | Kissimmee | 40.5% |
| 68 | Carmel | 40.3% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every sampled government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0967c4d30466…)
- 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…)
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