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Government budget and revenue in Chandler, Arizona: official figures

Chandler's city government took in $695.82 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,479 for each of its 280,711 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 218th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,479
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,205
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$1,063
2024

How much does Chandler spend and on what?

It spent $618.93 million in the same year, $2,205 per resident, the 178th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (18.9%), roads and highways (13.2%) and fire protection (9.1%) of the total.

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How much tax does Chandler collect per resident?

Taxes raised $260.01 million ($926 per resident, the 202nd lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 40.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Chandler rely on?

Of Chandler's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 16.3%, general sales tax 80.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 1.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Chandler's property tax share is the 45th 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 Chandler get?

Payments from other governments made up 30.1% of Chandler's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 3.0% from the federal government ($68 per resident), 27.1% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Chandler raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $112.99 million, 17.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $57.61 million.

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How much does Chandler spend on police?

Chandler's city government spent $116.84 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $416 per resident (the 204th highest of 582) and 18.9% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Chandler spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $56.02 million, $200 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Chandler have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Chandler's city government owed $298.49 million in long-term debt, $1,063 per resident (the 146th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $106.42 million of new long-term debt and repaid $44.34 million.

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How much does Chandler pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $9.46 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 1.5% of total spending.

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How has the Chandler city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 18.4% from $2,093 to $2,479, spending per resident rose 30.0% to $2,205, taxes per resident rose 4.8% to $926.

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How Chandler 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))

Chandler ranks 443 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
440Escondido$2,100
441Pembroke Pines$2,097
442Ocoee$2,096
443Chandler$2,093
444Fort Worth$2,092
445Dublin$2,090
446Tucson$2,087
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Chandler ranks 525 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
522Springdale$1,706
523Compton$1,696
524North Miami$1,696
525Chandler$1,696
526Minnetonka$1,694
527Tulare$1,693
528Sterling Heights$1,693
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Chandler ranks 437 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
434West Haven$886
435Harlingen$885
436Athens$884
437Chandler$884
438Davie$883
439Doral$883
440Utica$882
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Chandler ranks 335 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
332Brooklyn Park$327
333Springfield$327
334Pawtucket$327
335Chandler$327
336Portland$327
337Bristol$326
338Passaic$326
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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))

Chandler ranks 531 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
528Melbourne$1,072
529Concord$1,066
530Idaho Falls$1,053
531Chandler$1,053
532Coon Rapids$1,048
533Kent$1,048
534Shoreline$1,045
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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))

Chandler ranks 676 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
673Lake Elsinore17.0%
674Decatur17.0%
675Temecula16.9%
676Chandler16.9%
677Gilbert16.8%
678Goodyear16.4%
679Orem16.4%
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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))

Chandler ranks 150 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
147Taylor30.4%
148Westland30.4%
149Oak Lawn30.3%
150Chandler30.2%
151Gardena30.2%
152Ocoee30.2%
153Huntington Park30.1%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Chandler ranks 365 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
362Santa Ana$2,504
363Passaic$2,500
364Oshkosh$2,497
365Chandler$2,479
366Avondale$2,479
367Olathe$2,465
368Macon-Bibb County$2,461
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Chandler ranks 405 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
402Green Bay$2,217
403Appleton$2,209
404Corvallis$2,208
405Chandler$2,205
406Modesto$2,195
407Erie$2,189
408Lauderhill$2,189
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Chandler ranks 381 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
378Gastonia$939
379Melbourne$933
380Bowie$928
381Chandler$926
382Marysville$925
383Smyrna$925
384West Allis$924
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Chandler ranks 204 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
201Newton$420
202Spokane$420
203Murrieta$417
204Chandler$416
205Buffalo$416
206Thornton$415
207Skokie$413
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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))

Chandler ranks 437 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
434Kenner$1,076
435Vallejo$1,073
436Bloomington$1,073
437Chandler$1,063
438Maricopa$1,052
439Sanford$1,052
440Anderson$1,045
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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))

Chandler ranks 536 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
533Kansas City16.9%
534Scottsdale16.6%
535Bossier City16.3%
536Chandler16.3%
537Lorain16.3%
538Akron16.1%
539Fayetteville16.0%
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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))

Chandler ranks 143 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
140Roswell30.7%
141Manhattan30.6%
142Oak Lawn30.6%
143Chandler30.1%
144Appleton29.7%
145Reno29.5%
146Carson City29.4%
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