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Government budget and revenue in Coon Rapids, Minnesota: official figures

Coon Rapids' city government took in $92.92 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $1,480 for each of its 62,785 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 27th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,480
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,617
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$1,282
2024

How much does Coon Rapids spend and on what?

It spent $101.54 million in the same year, $1,617 per resident, the 57th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were parks and recreation (16.2%), police (15.6%) and roads and highways (15.6%) of the total.

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How much tax does Coon Rapids collect per resident?

Taxes raised $40.97 million ($652 per resident, the 55th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 50.3% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Coon Rapids rely on?

Of Coon Rapids' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 82.4%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 12.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Coon Rapids' property tax share is the 128th 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 Coon Rapids get?

Payments from other governments made up 14.5% of Coon Rapids' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 3.6% from the federal government ($47 per resident), 8.7% from the state and 2.2% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Coon Rapids raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $22.30 million, 27.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $11.39 million.

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How much does Coon Rapids spend on police?

Coon Rapids' city government spent $15.85 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $253 per resident (the 91st lowest of 582) and 15.6% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Coon Rapids spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $13.97 million, $223 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does Coon Rapids have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Coon Rapids' city government owed $80.48 million in long-term debt, $1,282 per resident (the 170th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $9.03 million of new long-term debt and repaid $7.83 million.

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How much does Coon Rapids pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $2.66 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 2.6% of total spending.

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How has the Coon Rapids city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 13.3% from $1,306 to $1,480, spending per resident rose 25.9% to $1,617, taxes per resident rose 9.9% to $652.

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How Coon Rapids 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))

Coon Rapids ranks 677 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
674Killeen$1,320
675Murrieta$1,312
676Chico$1,309
677Coon Rapids$1,306
678Doral$1,298
679Jacksonville$1,298
680Yorba Linda$1,295
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Coon Rapids ranks 652 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
649Maple Grove$1,296
650Pasadena$1,295
651Overland Park$1,287
652Coon Rapids$1,284
653Blaine$1,282
654Doral$1,279
655Champaign$1,277
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Coon Rapids ranks 657 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
654Madera$598
655Sparks$597
656San Marcos$596
657Coon Rapids$594
658San Ramon$594
659Goose Creek$594
660Maple Grove$593
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Coon Rapids ranks 635 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
632Conway$211
633Huntersville$211
634Framingham$210
635Coon Rapids$210
636Bethlehem$210
637Carrollton$210
638Fulshear$210
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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))

Coon Rapids ranks 532 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
529Concord$1,066
530Idaho Falls$1,053
531Chandler$1,053
532Coon Rapids$1,048
533Kent$1,048
534Shoreline$1,045
535Victoria$1,038
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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))

Coon Rapids ranks 133 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
130Noblesville83.5%
131Brooklyn Park82.8%
132Chattanooga82.6%
133Coon Rapids82.1%
134Caldwell82.0%
135Edina82.0%
136Springfield81.7%
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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))

Coon Rapids ranks 435 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
432Wellington15.4%
433Carmel15.4%
434Fremont15.4%
435Coon Rapids15.4%
436Daly City15.3%
437Richland15.3%
438San Bernardino15.2%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Coon Rapids ranks 556 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
553Killeen$1,527
554Madison$1,514
555Pontiac$1,510
556Coon Rapids$1,480
557Lynwood$1,464
558Summerville$1,441
559Blaine$1,427
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Coon Rapids ranks 526 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
523Apple Valley$1,627
524South Gate$1,623
525Fort Wayne$1,618
526Coon Rapids$1,617
527Blaine$1,601
528Bellevue$1,587
529Murrieta$1,587
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Coon Rapids ranks 528 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
525Carmel$655
526Killeen$653
527Jacksonville$653
528Coon Rapids$652
529Apple Valley$651
530Billings$649
531Wheaton$641
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Coon Rapids ranks 492 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
489Meridian$255
490Muncie$254
491Rowlett$253
492Coon Rapids$253
493Fort Smith$247
494Kannapolis$246
495Harlingen$245
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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))

Coon Rapids ranks 413 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
410Utica$1,301
411Camden$1,296
412Elizabeth$1,292
413Coon Rapids$1,282
414Palmdale$1,256
415Smyrna$1,252
416Pasadena$1,199
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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))

Coon Rapids ranks 128 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
125Chattanooga82.7%
126Gaithersburg82.6%
127Woodbury82.5%
128Coon Rapids82.4%
129Eden Prairie81.9%
130Coeur d'Alene81.4%
131Anchorage81.2%
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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))

Coon Rapids ranks 355 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
352Asheville14.8%
353Corona14.7%
354Santee14.7%
355Coon Rapids14.5%
356Lebanon14.4%
357O'Fallon14.4%
358Pasadena14.4%
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