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Government budget and revenue in Eagan, Minnesota: official figures

Eagan's city government took in $103.18 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $1,528 for each of its 67,534 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 31st lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,528
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,545
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$539
2024

How much does Eagan spend and on what?

It spent $104.34 million in the same year, $1,545 per resident, the 50th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were roads and highways (21.3%), police (19.1%) and parks and recreation (16.8%) of the total.

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How much tax does Eagan collect per resident?

Taxes raised $47.74 million ($707 per resident, the 78th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 51.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Eagan rely on?

Of Eagan's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 94.6%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 1.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Eagan's property tax share is the 63rd 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 Eagan get?

Payments from other governments made up 14.3% of Eagan's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 2.1% from the federal government ($29 per resident), 12.0% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Eagan raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $25.23 million, 27.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $10.50 million.

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How much does Eagan spend on police?

Eagan's city government spent $19.97 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $296 per resident (the 175th lowest of 582) and 19.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Eagan spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $7.12 million, $105 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does Eagan have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Eagan's city government owed $36.41 million in long-term debt, $539 per resident (the 62nd lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $8.71 million.

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How much does Eagan pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.11 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 1.1% of total spending.

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How has the Eagan city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 23.8% from $1,234 to $1,528, spending per resident rose 11.6% to $1,545, taxes per resident rose 4.9% to $707.

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How Eagan 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))

Eagan ranks 689 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
686Elk Grove$1,258
687Eastvale$1,254
688Gaithersburg$1,239
689Eagan$1,234
690Lakeville$1,225
691Hesperia$1,225
692Lakewood$1,218
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Eagan ranks 633 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
630Smyrna$1,397
631Roswell$1,395
632Kannapolis$1,394
633Eagan$1,384
634Port Orange$1,381
635Kokomo$1,374
636Camarillo$1,364
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Eagan ranks 614 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
611Simi Valley$676
612Yorba Linda$675
613Springdale$674
614Eagan$674
615Green Bay$674
616Hialeah$672
617Layton$670
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Eagan ranks 460 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
457Sherman$282
458Fayetteville$282
459Parker$281
460Eagan$281
461Gilbert$281
462Garland$281
463Farmington Hills$280
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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))

Eagan ranks 604 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
601Cupertino$729
602Farmington Hills$724
603Decatur$717
604Eagan$714
605Norwalk$711
606Naperville$703
607Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$701
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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))

Eagan ranks 90 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
87Elizabeth93.1%
88Kenosha93.1%
89Ann Arbor93.1%
90Eagan93.0%
91Taylor92.6%
92Lawrence92.2%
93Newark92.1%
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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))

Eagan ranks 600 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
597Stamford9.9%
598Hemet9.8%
599Chino9.7%
600Eagan9.7%
601Antioch9.6%
602Dothan9.6%
603Alhambra9.5%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Eagan ranks 552 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
549South Gate$1,552
550Apple Valley$1,546
551Camden$1,536
552Eagan$1,528
553Killeen$1,527
554Madison$1,514
555Pontiac$1,510
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Eagan ranks 533 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
530Palatine$1,584
531Plymouth$1,580
532Terre Haute$1,571
533Eagan$1,545
534Coeur d'Alene$1,542
535Brookhaven$1,539
536Palmdale$1,536
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Eagan ranks 505 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
502Gilbert$712
503Sterling Heights$710
504Roswell$710
505Eagan$707
506Summerville$706
507Union City$702
508Fayetteville$700
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Eagan ranks 408 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
405Spokane Valley$297
406Westland$297
407St. Cloud$296
408Eagan$296
409Gresham$296
410Jacksonville$295
411Concord$295
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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))

Eagan ranks 521 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
518Woodbury$548
519Santa Maria$545
520Baytown$542
521Eagan$539
522West New York$534
523Rockford$500
524Canton$499
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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))

Eagan ranks 63 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
60Dearborn Heights95.1%
61Muncie94.6%
62Waukesha94.6%
63Eagan94.6%
64Stamford94.5%
65Jersey City94.3%
66Trenton94.3%
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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))

Eagan ranks 362 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
359Apple Valley14.3%
360Edmond14.3%
361St. Charles14.3%
362Eagan14.3%
363Portland14.2%
364Sarasota14.2%
365Boynton Beach14.1%
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