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

Deerfield Beach's city government took in $196.94 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $2,270 for each of its 86,772 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 163rd lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,270
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,524
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$821
2024

How much does Deerfield Beach spend and on what?

It spent $219.03 million in the same year, $2,524 per resident, the 257th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were fire protection (18.0%), financial administration (16.2%) and police (14.4%) of the total.

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How much tax does Deerfield Beach collect per resident?

Taxes raised $91.54 million ($1,055 per resident, the 282nd lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 50.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Deerfield Beach rely on?

Of Deerfield Beach's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 65.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 19.6%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Deerfield Beach's property tax share is the 210th 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 Deerfield Beach get?

Payments from other governments made up 9.3% of Deerfield Beach's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 1.4% from the federal government ($28 per resident), 5.0% from the state and 2.9% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Deerfield Beach raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $43.18 million, 24.0% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $16.88 million.

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How much does Deerfield Beach spend on police?

Deerfield Beach's city government spent $31.53 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $363 per resident (the 284th highest of 582) and 14.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Deerfield Beach spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $39.33 million, $453 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.

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How much debt does Deerfield Beach have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Deerfield Beach's city government owed $71.22 million in long-term debt, $821 per resident (the 104th lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $6.51 million.

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

Interest on debt cost $4.20 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 1.9% of total spending.

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How has the Deerfield Beach city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 14.5% from $1,983 to $2,270, spending per resident rose 21.1% to $2,524, taxes per resident rose 12.7% to $1,055.

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How Deerfield 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))

Deerfield Beach ranks 485 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
482Weston$1,987
483Fountain Valley$1,986
484Harlingen$1,984
485Deerfield Beach$1,983
486Pittsburg$1,982
487Midwest City$1,979
488Garden Grove$1,970
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Deerfield Beach ranks 395 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
392Mount Pleasant$2,092
393Oak Park$2,086
394Olathe$2,084
395Deerfield Beach$2,084
396Thousand Oaks$2,083
397Pflugerville$2,079
398Lake Havasu City$2,070
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Deerfield Beach ranks 385 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
382Bellevue$939
383Pico Rivera$937
384Shoreline$936
385Deerfield Beach$936
386Manteca$934
387North Richland Hills$934
388Davis$934
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Deerfield Beach ranks 286 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
283Tallahassee$351
284Albuquerque$350
285Seattle$350
286Deerfield Beach$350
287Riverside$349
288Columbus$349
289North Charleston$349
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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))

Deerfield Beach ranks 540 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
537Palmdale$1,034
538Valdosta$1,034
539Columbia$1,030
540Deerfield Beach$1,028
541Hanford$1,022
542Scranton$1,019
543Prescott Valley$1,019
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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))

Deerfield Beach ranks 201 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
198Ocala67.6%
199St. Petersburg67.6%
200Wheaton67.5%
201Deerfield Beach67.4%
202Hampton67.3%
203Bloomington67.0%
204Chapel Hill66.9%
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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))

Deerfield Beach ranks 593 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
590Victoria10.1%
591Madera10.1%
592San Leandro10.1%
593Deerfield Beach10.0%
594O'Fallon10.0%
595Hawthorne9.9%
596Federal Way9.9%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Deerfield Beach ranks 420 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
417Euless$2,272
418Visalia$2,270
419Pocatello$2,270
420Deerfield Beach$2,270
421Gilbert$2,261
422Green Bay$2,260
423Rockville$2,258
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Deerfield Beach ranks 326 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
323Akron$2,537
324Columbus$2,532
325Victorville$2,526
326Deerfield Beach$2,524
327Apex$2,520
328Amarillo$2,518
329Cape Coral$2,515
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Deerfield Beach ranks 301 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
298Normal$1,057
299Leander$1,055
300Alpharetta$1,055
301Deerfield Beach$1,055
302Medford$1,055
303El Paso$1,054
304Riverside$1,050
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Deerfield Beach ranks 284 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
281Cranston$365
282San Antonio$364
283Yakima$364
284Deerfield Beach$363
285High Point$363
286Lowell$362
287Kirkland$362
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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))

Deerfield Beach ranks 479 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
476Miami Gardens$841
477Kirkland$832
478Harlingen$823
479Deerfield Beach$821
480Palm Beach Gardens$816
481Great Falls$806
482Wellington$802
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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))

Deerfield Beach ranks 210 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
207Wake Forest65.3%
208Bellevue65.3%
209Pleasanton65.1%
210Deerfield Beach65.1%
211Miramar65.0%
212High Point64.7%
213St. Cloud64.6%
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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))

Deerfield Beach ranks 488 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
485Cary9.4%
486Palm Beach Gardens9.3%
487Greenwood9.3%
488Deerfield Beach9.3%
489Summerville9.2%
490Hoover9.2%
491Arlington9.2%
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