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Government budget and revenue in College Station, Texas: official figures

College Station's city government took in $359.13 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $2,889 for each of its 124,319 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 277th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,889
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,340
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$3,910
2024

How much does College Station spend and on what?

It spent $290.86 million in the same year, $2,340 per resident, the 218th lowest 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 (34.9%), police (7.6%) and fire protection (6.5%) of the total.

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How much tax does College Station collect per resident?

Taxes raised $114.46 million ($921 per resident, the 197th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 55.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does College Station rely on?

Of College Station's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 53.6%, general sales tax 34.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 8.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; College Station's property tax share is the 280th 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 College Station get?

Payments from other governments made up 2.9% of College Station's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 2.1% from the federal government ($34 per resident), 0.6% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does College Station raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $51.84 million, 25.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $153.75 million.

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How much does College Station spend on police?

College Station's city government spent $22.08 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $178 per resident (the 33rd lowest of 582) and 7.6% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does College Station spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $19.04 million, $153 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.

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How much debt does College Station have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, College Station's city government owed $486.07 million in long-term debt, $3,910 per resident (the 130th highest of 582). During the year it issued $40.99 million of new long-term debt and repaid $35.49 million.

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How much does College Station pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $17.34 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 6.0% of total spending.

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How has the College Station city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 20.4% from $2,399 to $2,889, spending per resident rose 9.9% to $2,340, taxes per resident rose 14.1% to $921.

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How College Station 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))

College Station ranks 356 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
353Murfreesboro$2,414
354Rapid City$2,404
355Hammond$2,402
356College Station$2,399
357Santa Maria$2,397
358Oak Park$2,396
359Smyrna$2,393
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

College Station ranks 381 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
378Rockford$2,146
379Albany$2,133
380Carmel$2,133
381College Station$2,129
382Kenosha$2,127
383Santa Rosa$2,124
384Joliet$2,124
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

College Station ranks 506 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
503El Cajon$812
504Garland$809
505Kennewick$808
506College Station$807
507Allentown$806
508La Habra$805
509League City$804
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

College Station ranks 705 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
702Wellington$153
703Madison$151
704West Jordan$150
705College Station$149
706Yorba Linda$149
707Johns Creek$148
708Ames$144
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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))

College Station ranks 182 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
179Terre Haute$3,463
180Framingham$3,447
181Sioux City$3,433
182College Station$3,413
183Mesa$3,404
184Scottsdale$3,380
185Chula Vista$3,368
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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))

College Station ranks 324 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
321Deltona55.1%
322El Paso54.9%
323Baltimore54.8%
324College Station54.8%
325Portland54.7%
326Gaithersburg54.7%
327Collierville54.7%
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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))

College Station ranks 726 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
723Kansas City2.4%
724Fulshear2.2%
725Cincinnati2.0%
726College Station2.0%
727Norman1.5%
728New Braunfels1.2%
729Madison1.1%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

College Station ranks 277 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
274Oak Lawn$2,909
275Boynton Beach$2,908
276Peoria$2,900
277College Station$2,889
278Jonesboro$2,889
279Longmont$2,885
280Kalamazoo$2,871
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

College Station 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 spending per resident, 2024
362Miramar$2,356
363Mount Prospect$2,353
364San Angelo$2,344
365College Station$2,340
366San Leandro$2,335
367Pocatello$2,334
368Bothell$2,333
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

College Station ranks 386 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
383Smyrna$925
384West Allis$924
385Meriden$922
386College Station$921
387Garland$919
388Maricopa$914
389Peoria$913
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

College Station ranks 550 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
547New Bedford$184
548Lawrence$184
549Fishers$178
550College Station$178
551Columbia$175
552Wellington$172
553Santa Clarita$163
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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))

College Station 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 long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024
127Madison$4,082
128Framingham$4,021
129Grand Forks$3,956
130College Station$3,910
131Irving$3,907
132Oklahoma City$3,869
133Corona$3,863
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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))

College Station ranks 301 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
298Reno54.7%
299Aurora54.1%
300Clearwater53.6%
301College Station53.6%
302Fontana53.5%
303Winter Haven53.4%
304Lenexa53.3%
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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))

College Station ranks 573 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
570Palo Alto3.3%
571Huntsville3.0%
572Euless2.9%
573College Station2.9%
574Midwest City2.4%
575Mountain View2.3%
576Norman2.2%
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