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Government budget and revenue in Dunwoody, Georgia: official figures

Dunwoody's city government took in $59.41 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $1,138 for each of its 52,201 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 10th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,138
2024
City government spending per resident
$600
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$0
2024

How much does Dunwoody spend and on what?

It spent $31.31 million in the same year, $600 per resident, the 9th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (35.2%), financial administration (15.2%) and central administration (12.8%) of the total.

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How much tax does Dunwoody collect per resident?

Taxes raised $31.74 million ($608 per resident, the 40th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 53.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Dunwoody rely on?

Of Dunwoody's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 36.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 46.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Dunwoody's property tax share is the 161st 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 Dunwoody get?

Payments from other governments made up 19.3% of Dunwoody's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 3.2% from the federal government ($36 per resident), 0.8% from the state and 15.3% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Dunwoody raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $5.21 million, 8.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Dunwoody spend on police?

Dunwoody's city government spent $11.02 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $211 per resident (the 48th lowest of 582) and 35.2% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How has the Dunwoody city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 24.7% from $913 to $1,138, spending per resident fell 36.7% to $600, taxes per resident rose 5.7% to $608.

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How Dunwoody 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))

Dunwoody ranks 719 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
716Bellflower$949
717Millcreek$918
718Bloomington$918
719Dunwoody$913
720Yucaipa$908
721Lawrence$906
722Laguna Niguel$856
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Dunwoody ranks 706 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
703Delano$976
704Sammamish$969
705Hemet$950
706Dunwoody$947
707Orem$938
708Johns Creek$927
709Gaithersburg$915
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Dunwoody ranks 669 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
666Lakeville$579
667San Jacinto$578
668North Las Vegas$575
669Dunwoody$575
670Roswell$573
671Blaine$570
672Baldwin Park$568
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Dunwoody ranks 653 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
650Bowling Green$206
651Jonesboro$206
652Yucaipa$206
653Dunwoody$205
654Overland Park$204
655Chino Hills$204
656Killeen$203
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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))

Dunwoody ranks 731 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
725Caldwell$0
726Gaithersburg$0
727Eastvale$0
728Saratoga Springs$0
729Highland$0
730Yucaipa$0
731Dunwoody$0
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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))

Dunwoody ranks 487 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
484Richmond36.6%
485Topeka36.6%
486Arcadia36.5%
487Dunwoody36.5%
488Fresno36.5%
489Vacaville36.4%
490Conroe36.2%
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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))

Dunwoody ranks 277 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
274North Little Rock21.3%
275San Diego21.2%
276Winston-Salem21.1%
277Dunwoody21.1%
278Concord21.1%
279Dearborn Heights21.1%
280Sanford21.1%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Dunwoody 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.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2024
570Goose Creek$1,208
571Brookhaven$1,199
572Federal Way$1,160
573Dunwoody$1,138
574Kentwood$1,114
575Lake Forest$1,017
576Spokane Valley$1,010
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Dunwoody ranks 574 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
571Spokane Valley$940
572Madison$928
573Millcreek$724
574Dunwoody$600
575Florissant$422
576Eagle Mountain$398
577Harrisburg$170
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Dunwoody ranks 543 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
540Plainfield$614
541Naperville$613
542Lorain$612
543Dunwoody$608
544Missoula$603
545Gaithersburg$599
546Pocatello$598
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Dunwoody ranks 535 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
532Plymouth$215
533Fargo$214
534Wyoming$214
535Dunwoody$211
536Owensboro$208
537Rockville$207
538Union City$207
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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))

Dunwoody ranks 582 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
576Columbus$0
577Meridian$0
578Bowling Green$0
579Caldwell$0
580Gaithersburg$0
581Meriden$0
582Dunwoody$0
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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))

Dunwoody ranks 420 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
417Seattle36.5%
418Mount Pleasant36.3%
419Allentown36.3%
420Dunwoody36.0%
421Rio Rancho36.0%
422Pasadena35.8%
423Roseville35.5%
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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))

Dunwoody 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.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024
274Mishawaka19.4%
275Stamford19.4%
276Alexandria19.3%
277Dunwoody19.3%
278Sanford19.1%
279Marietta19.1%
280Raleigh19.0%
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