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Government budget and revenue in Daytona Beach, Florida: official figures

Daytona Beach's city government took in $256.17 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $3,286 for each of its 77,958 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 221st highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,286
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,296
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$1,772
2024

How much does Daytona Beach spend and on what?

It spent $256.97 million in the same year, $3,296 per resident, the 210th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (17.8%), sewerage (17.6%) and financial administration (12.4%) of the total.

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How much tax does Daytona Beach collect per resident?

Taxes raised $74.77 million ($959 per resident, the 222nd lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 39.9% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Daytona Beach rely on?

Of Daytona Beach's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 53.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 23.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Daytona Beach's property tax share is the 276th 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 Daytona Beach get?

Payments from other governments made up 11.5% of Daytona Beach's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 1.9% from the federal government ($46 per resident), 3.6% from the state and 6.0% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Daytona Beach raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $60.16 million, 32.1% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $68.77 million.

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How much does Daytona Beach spend on police?

Daytona Beach's city government spent $45.81 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $588 per resident (the 61st highest of 582) and 17.8% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Daytona Beach spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $17.71 million, $227 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.

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How much debt does Daytona Beach have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Daytona Beach's city government owed $138.12 million in long-term debt, $1,772 per resident (the 230th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $50,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $2.68 million.

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How much does Daytona Beach pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $4.74 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 1.8% of total spending.

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How has the Daytona Beach city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 11.8% from $2,940 to $3,286, spending per resident rose 10.7% to $3,296, taxes per resident rose 9.7% to $959.

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How Daytona Beach 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))

Daytona Beach ranks 241 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
238Gastonia$2,961
239Clarksville$2,958
240Boulder$2,948
241Daytona Beach$2,940
242Hollywood$2,939
243Brentwood$2,936
244Baytown$2,933
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Daytona Beach ranks 229 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
226Sioux City$3,003
227Springfield$2,990
228Council Bluffs$2,985
229Daytona Beach$2,979
230Napa$2,958
231Battle Creek$2,955
232Torrance$2,954
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Daytona Beach ranks 442 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
439Doral$883
440Utica$882
441Lake Havasu City$879
442Daytona Beach$874
443Rocky Mount$873
444Warren$872
445Noblesville$872
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Daytona Beach ranks 58 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
55Vacaville$550
56Gardena$550
57Grand Junction$548
58Daytona Beach$546
59Jacksonville$545
60Evanston$543
61Yonkers$541
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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))

Daytona Beach ranks 337 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
334Aurora$2,162
335Sandy Springs$2,151
336Gilroy$2,145
337Daytona Beach$2,140
338Greenville$2,138
339Rowlett$2,132
340West Allis$2,121
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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))

Daytona Beach ranks 341 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
338Brownsville53.3%
339Casper53.3%
340Pasadena53.2%
341Daytona Beach53.2%
342St. Charles53.2%
343Clearwater53.1%
344Lenexa53.1%
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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))

Daytona Beach ranks 415 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
412Lodi16.0%
413Rancho Cucamonga16.0%
414Elk Grove15.9%
415Daytona Beach15.9%
416Rock Hill15.9%
417Greenville15.9%
418Perth Amboy15.9%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Daytona Beach ranks 221 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
218Tulsa$3,301
219Idaho Falls$3,295
220Houston$3,294
221Daytona Beach$3,286
222Mooresville$3,282
223Akron$3,262
224Manhattan$3,243
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Daytona Beach ranks 210 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
207Des Moines$3,362
208South Bend$3,342
209Concord$3,332
210Daytona Beach$3,296
211San Jose$3,284
212Riverside$3,278
213Asheville$3,258
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Daytona Beach ranks 361 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
358Rocky Mount$965
359Memphis$962
360Miramar$961
361Daytona Beach$959
362Largo$958
363Lincoln$957
364Boise City$957
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Daytona Beach ranks 61 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
58Aurora$594
59Grand Junction$593
60Jacksonville$589
61Daytona Beach$588
62Mesa$586
63Huntington Beach$585
64Providence$583
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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))

Daytona Beach ranks 353 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
350Fresno$1,839
351St. Louis Park$1,791
352Bellevue$1,779
353Daytona Beach$1,772
354Reno$1,754
355Savannah$1,748
356Grand Island$1,737
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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))

Daytona Beach ranks 305 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
302Fontana53.5%
303Winter Haven53.4%
304Lenexa53.3%
305Daytona Beach53.3%
306Yonkers53.3%
307El Paso53.3%
308San Francisco53.0%
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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))

Daytona Beach ranks 425 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
422Lenexa11.6%
423Murrieta11.6%
424Greensboro11.5%
425Daytona Beach11.5%
426Columbus11.5%
427Kannapolis11.5%
428High Point11.5%
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