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Government budget and revenue in Coconut Creek, Florida: official figures

Coconut Creek's city government took in $122.64 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $2,138 for each of its 57,348 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 135th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,138
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,825
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$245
2024

How much does Coconut Creek spend and on what?

It spent $104.66 million in the same year, $1,825 per resident, the 102nd lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (26.9%), sewerage (23.9%) and fire protection (12.4%) of the total.

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How much tax does Coconut Creek collect per resident?

Taxes raised $48.98 million ($854 per resident, the 157th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 45.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Coconut Creek rely on?

Of Coconut Creek's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 65.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 17.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Coconut Creek's property tax share is the 205th highest 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 Coconut Creek get?

Payments from other governments made up 12.6% of Coconut Creek's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 1.1% from the federal government ($22 per resident), 4.7% from the state and 6.8% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Coconut Creek raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $27.78 million, 25.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $13.68 million.

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How much does Coconut Creek spend on police?

Coconut Creek's city government spent $28.11 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $490 per resident (the 130th highest of 582) and 26.9% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Coconut Creek spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $12.97 million, $226 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.

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How much debt does Coconut Creek have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Coconut Creek's city government owed $14.05 million in long-term debt, $245 per resident (the 22nd lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $2.12 million.

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How much does Coconut Creek pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $647,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 0.6% of total spending.

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How has the Coconut Creek city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 25.6% from $1,703 to $2,138, spending per resident rose 18.5% to $1,825, taxes per resident rose 22.9% to $854.

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How Coconut Creek 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))

Coconut Creek ranks 580 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
577Carrollton$1,710
578Whittier$1,705
579San Marcos$1,705
580Coconut Creek$1,703
581Coral Springs$1,701
582Arvada$1,701
583Roswell$1,700
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Coconut Creek ranks 590 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
587Parker$1,550
588Wilmington$1,548
589Livonia$1,545
590Coconut Creek$1,541
591Wheaton$1,537
592Montgomery$1,536
593Rowlett$1,533
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Coconut Creek ranks 597 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
594Miami Gardens$698
595Lauderhill$695
596Smyrna$695
597Coconut Creek$695
598Fullerton$693
599Bethlehem$690
600Greenwood$689
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Coconut Creek ranks 226 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
223Beaumont$378
224Flint$378
225Fountain Valley$378
226Coconut Creek$378
227Lakeland$377
228Miami Gardens$377
229Mount Prospect$376
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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))

Coconut Creek ranks 682 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
679Dublin$306
680Jupiter$305
681Thousand Oaks$303
682Coconut Creek$299
683Camden$295
684Passaic$287
685Casper$280
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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))

Coconut Creek ranks 194 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
191Smyrna68.6%
192Margate68.5%
193Wylie68.3%
194Coconut Creek68.2%
195Pompano Beach68.0%
196Virginia Beach67.8%
197Encinitas67.7%
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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))

Coconut Creek ranks 453 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
450Garden Grove14.8%
451Carson14.8%
452Pinellas Park14.7%
453Coconut Creek14.6%
454Orange14.6%
455Petaluma14.5%
456Thousand Oaks14.5%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Coconut Creek ranks 448 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
445St. Cloud$2,143
446St. Cloud$2,143
447Midwest City$2,143
448Coconut Creek$2,138
449Rancho Cucamonga$2,138
450Schenectady$2,135
451Hoover$2,126
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Coconut Creek 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.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2024
478Stockton$1,846
479Gilbert$1,841
480Lincoln$1,838
481Coconut Creek$1,825
482North Charleston$1,823
483Fremont$1,821
484Palm Coast$1,813
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Coconut Creek ranks 426 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
423West Haven$863
424La Habra$860
425Janesville$858
426Coconut Creek$854
427Sandy Springs$849
428Joliet$846
429Lancaster$846
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Coconut Creek ranks 130 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
127Pompano Beach$491
128San Diego$491
129Vancouver$490
130Coconut Creek$490
131Lakeland$490
132Worcester$490
133Portsmouth$489
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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))

Coconut Creek ranks 561 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
558Passaic$272
559Albany$270
560Watsonville$245
561Coconut Creek$245
562Santee$244
563Thousand Oaks$213
564Pontiac$195
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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))

Coconut Creek ranks 205 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
202Burlington66.5%
203Raleigh66.5%
204Lansing66.0%
205Coconut Creek65.9%
206Columbus65.5%
207Wake Forest65.3%
208Bellevue65.3%
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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))

Coconut Creek ranks 400 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
397Palmdale12.7%
398North Miami12.7%
399Council Bluffs12.6%
400Coconut Creek12.6%
401North Charleston12.6%
402Longmont12.6%
403Riverside12.5%
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