Government budget and revenue in Casa Grande, Arizona: official figures
Casa Grande's city government took in $171.39 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,855 for each of its 60,032 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 284th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
How much does Casa Grande spend and on what?
It spent $107.17 million in the same year, $1,785 per resident, the 93rd 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 (21.0%), fire protection (20.5%) and police (14.6%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Casa Grande collect per resident?
Taxes raised $79.03 million ($1,316 per resident, the 189th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 46.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Casa Grande rely on?
Of Casa Grande's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 10.1%, general sales tax 74.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 6.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Casa Grande's property tax share is the 16th lowest 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 Casa Grande get?
Payments from other governments made up 23.4% of Casa Grande's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 1.8% from the federal government ($52 per resident), 20.9% from the state and 0.7% 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 Casa Grande raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $36.82 million, 21.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Casa Grande spend on police?
Casa Grande's city government spent $15.61 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $260 per resident (the 102nd lowest of 582) and 14.6% 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 Casa Grande spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $22.01 million, $367 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Casa Grande have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Casa Grande's city government owed $116.10 million in long-term debt, $1,934 per resident (the 249th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $4.25 million of new long-term debt and repaid $11.18 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Casa Grande pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $2.84 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 2.6% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Casa Grande compares with other cities in the United States
City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Casa Grande ranks 284 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 281 | Kirkland | $2,870 |
| 282 | Cape Coral | $2,865 |
| 283 | Southfield | $2,861 |
| 284 | Casa Grande | $2,855 |
| 285 | Oklahoma City | $2,853 |
| 286 | Springfield | $2,849 |
| 287 | Royal Oak | $2,840 |
City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Casa Grande ranks 490 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 487 | Hempstead | $1,790 |
| 488 | Smyrna | $1,790 |
| 489 | Huntersville | $1,786 |
| 490 | Casa Grande | $1,785 |
| 491 | Mission Viejo | $1,783 |
| 492 | Rancho Cucamonga | $1,779 |
| 493 | Wyoming | $1,770 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Casa Grande ranks 189 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 186 | Glendale | $1,335 |
| 187 | Minneapolis | $1,328 |
| 188 | Chapel Hill | $1,328 |
| 189 | Casa Grande | $1,316 |
| 190 | Roseville | $1,316 |
| 191 | Tulsa | $1,313 |
| 192 | Montgomery | $1,308 |
City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Casa Grande ranks 481 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 478 | Mission Viejo | $261 |
| 479 | Tamarac | $260 |
| 480 | Janesville | $260 |
| 481 | Casa Grande | $260 |
| 482 | New Braunfels | $259 |
| 483 | Blaine | $258 |
| 484 | Billings | $257 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Casa Grande ranks 334 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 331 | Greeley | $1,952 |
| 332 | Asheville | $1,947 |
| 333 | Collierville | $1,939 |
| 334 | Casa Grande | $1,934 |
| 335 | Tucson | $1,909 |
| 336 | Ankeny | $1,905 |
| 337 | Rochester | $1,902 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Casa Grande ranks 565 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 562 | Hoover | 10.4% |
| 563 | Middletown | 10.4% |
| 564 | Queen Creek | 10.3% |
| 565 | Casa Grande | 10.1% |
| 566 | Avondale | 9.4% |
| 567 | Cleveland | 9.4% |
| 568 | Midwest City | 8.5% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Casa Grande ranks 220 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Stockton | 23.8% |
| 218 | Rio Rancho | 23.8% |
| 219 | Overland Park | 23.7% |
| 220 | Casa Grande | 23.4% |
| 221 | Cincinnati | 23.4% |
| 222 | Quincy | 23.3% |
| 223 | Nashville | 23.3% |
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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…)
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