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Government budget and revenue in Clarksville, Tennessee: official figures

Clarksville's city government took in $485.61 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,744 for each of its 176,974 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 271st lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,744
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,756
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$3,469
2024

How much does Clarksville spend and on what?

It spent $487.78 million in the same year, $2,756 per resident, the 276th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the electric utility (45.2%), police (9.7%) and sewerage (8.6%) of the total.

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How much tax does Clarksville collect per resident?

Taxes raised $89.59 million ($506 per resident, the 18th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 48.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Clarksville rely on?

Of Clarksville's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 52.0%, general sales tax 30.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 7.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Clarksville's property tax share is the 261st 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 Clarksville get?

Payments from other governments made up 17.6% of Clarksville's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 0.6% from the federal government ($6 per resident), 17.0% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Clarksville raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $57.28 million, 31.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $301.98 million.

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How much does Clarksville spend on police?

Clarksville's city government spent $47.52 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $269 per resident (the 118th lowest of 582) and 9.7% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Clarksville spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $30.75 million, $174 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Clarksville have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Clarksville's city government owed $613.99 million in long-term debt, $3,469 per resident (the 164th highest of 582). During the year it issued $40.25 million of new long-term debt and repaid $31.48 million.

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How much does Clarksville pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $16.78 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 3.4% of total spending.

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How has the Clarksville city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident fell 7.2% from $2,958 to $2,744, spending per resident fell 5.5% to $2,756, taxes per resident rose 10.9% to $506.

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How Clarksville 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))

Clarksville ranks 239 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
236Marana$2,964
237Stillwater$2,962
238Gastonia$2,961
239Clarksville$2,958
240Boulder$2,948
241Daytona Beach$2,940
242Hollywood$2,939
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Clarksville ranks 238 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
235Lubbock$2,929
236Grand Junction$2,927
237Tempe$2,926
238Clarksville$2,917
239Jersey City$2,909
240Oxnard$2,893
241Westland$2,886
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Clarksville ranks 703 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
700Jurupa Valley$469
701Jonesboro$463
702Yucaipa$462
703Clarksville$456
704West Jordan$454
705Albany$451
706Wyoming$444
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Clarksville ranks 639 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
636Bethlehem$210
637Carrollton$210
638Fulshear$210
639Clarksville$210
640West Des Moines$209
641Bentonville$209
642Bellflower$209
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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))

Clarksville ranks 149 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
146Cathedral City$3,797
147Stamford$3,794
148Perth Amboy$3,774
149Clarksville$3,772
150Newton$3,768
151San Jose$3,762
152Lake Havasu City$3,754
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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))

Clarksville ranks 290 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
287Palm Bay58.2%
288Jacksonville58.2%
289Johns Creek58.0%
290Clarksville58.0%
291Tamarac57.9%
292Sparks57.8%
293Little Elm57.8%
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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))

Clarksville ranks 263 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
260Meridian21.9%
261Renton21.8%
262Pittsburgh21.8%
263Clarksville21.8%
264Coeur d'Alene21.8%
265Chico21.7%
266San Antonio21.6%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Clarksville ranks 312 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
309Bloomington$2,758
310Parker$2,756
311McKinney$2,748
312Clarksville$2,744
313Rockford$2,733
314La Crosse$2,730
315Pittsburgh$2,729
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Clarksville ranks 276 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
273Minneapolis$2,782
274Madison$2,765
275Mooresville$2,759
276Clarksville$2,756
277Lexington$2,751
278Lenexa$2,749
279Watsonville$2,748
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Clarksville ranks 565 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
562Las Vegas$530
563Camden$516
564Kentwood$507
565Clarksville$506
566Schenectady$506
567Syracuse$502
568Palm Coast$494
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Clarksville ranks 465 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
462Huntersville$269
463Midland$269
464Middletown$269
465Clarksville$269
466Bloomington$267
467Rio Rancho$267
468Goose Creek$267
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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))

Clarksville ranks 164 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
161Cincinnati$3,506
162Providence$3,483
163Oakland$3,481
164Clarksville$3,469
165Cape Coral$3,469
166Tampa$3,448
167Sacramento$3,444
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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))

Clarksville ranks 320 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
317Lafayette52.1%
318Bartlett52.1%
319Fayetteville52.0%
320Clarksville52.0%
321Charlotte52.0%
322Manhattan52.0%
323Fort Myers51.9%
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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))

Clarksville ranks 305 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
302Oceanside17.8%
303West Palm Beach17.8%
304Norwalk17.8%
305Clarksville17.6%
306Coeur d'Alene17.5%
307Glendale17.5%
308Farmington Hills17.4%
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