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Government budget and revenue in Eden Prairie, Minnesota: official figures

Eden Prairie's city government took in $112.99 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $1,809 for each of its 62,476 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 66th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,809
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,851
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$404
2024

How much does Eden Prairie spend and on what?

It spent $115.66 million in the same year, $1,851 per resident, the 106th 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 (17.2%), police (17.1%) and parks and recreation (16.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Eden Prairie collect per resident?

Taxes raised $54.38 million ($870 per resident, the 168th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 61.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Eden Prairie rely on?

Of Eden Prairie's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 81.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 10.2%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Eden Prairie's property tax share is the 129th 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 Eden Prairie get?

Payments from other governments made up 8.8% of Eden Prairie's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 1.0% from the federal government ($13 per resident), 7.6% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Eden Prairie raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $21.03 million, 23.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $11.67 million.

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How much does Eden Prairie spend on police?

Eden Prairie's city government spent $19.81 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $317 per resident (the 216th lowest of 582) and 17.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Eden Prairie spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $5.46 million, $87 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does Eden Prairie have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Eden Prairie's city government owed $25.22 million in long-term debt, $404 per resident (the 40th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $162,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $3.73 million.

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How much does Eden Prairie pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $791,000 in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 0.7% of total spending.

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How has the Eden Prairie city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 10.8% from $1,633 to $1,809, spending per resident rose 17.4% to $1,851, taxes per resident rose 12.6% to $870.

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How Eden Prairie 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))

Eden Prairie ranks 608 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
605Victoria$1,655
606Palatine$1,645
607Troy$1,644
608Eden Prairie$1,633
609Hawthorne$1,629
610Concord$1,629
611Eagle Mountain$1,622
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Eden Prairie ranks 568 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
565Arlington$1,587
566Bethlehem$1,583
567Fountain Valley$1,582
568Eden Prairie$1,577
569Fontana$1,576
570Garden Grove$1,575
571Little Elm$1,574
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Eden Prairie ranks 537 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
534Downers Grove$777
535Chula Vista$775
536Rowlett$773
537Eden Prairie$773
538Marietta$773
539Porterville$771
540Reading$771
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Eden Prairie ranks 473 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
470Federal Way$277
471Green Bay$277
472Rancho Cucamonga$276
473Eden Prairie$276
474Pocatello$275
475Durham$275
476St. Cloud$275
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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))

Eden Prairie ranks 611 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
608Jacksonville$696
609Utica$695
610Johns Creek$692
611Eden Prairie$685
612Woodbury$685
613Bellevue$682
614Lake Charles$681
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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))

Eden Prairie ranks 138 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
135Edina82.0%
136Springfield81.7%
137Burnsville81.6%
138Eden Prairie81.6%
139Rowlett79.3%
140Palm Beach Gardens78.4%
141Coeur d'Alene78.1%
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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))

Eden Prairie ranks 490 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
487Maple Grove13.3%
488Bellingham13.3%
489Wylie13.3%
490Eden Prairie13.2%
491Riverside13.1%
492Napa13.1%
493Midwest City13.1%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Eden Prairie ranks 517 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
514Hialeah$1,818
515Lancaster$1,816
516Lakeville$1,812
517Eden Prairie$1,809
518Pasadena$1,808
519Greenwood$1,807
520Lorain$1,804
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Eden Prairie ranks 477 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
474Lancaster$1,864
475Marysville$1,854
476Baytown$1,853
477Eden Prairie$1,851
478Stockton$1,846
479Gilbert$1,841
480Lincoln$1,838
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Eden Prairie ranks 415 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
412Columbia$876
413Burnsville$872
414Conway$871
415Eden Prairie$870
416Winter Haven$870
417Broken Arrow$870
418Allentown$868
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Eden Prairie ranks 367 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
364Bellingham$320
365Passaic$319
366Fayetteville$317
367Eden Prairie$317
368Chula Vista$316
369Portland$316
370Green Bay$315
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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))

Eden Prairie 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 long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024
540San Bernardino$443
541Smyrna$411
542Carlsbad$410
543Eden Prairie$404
544Hempstead$402
545Joplin$392
546Lakewood$386
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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))

Eden Prairie ranks 129 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
126Gaithersburg82.6%
127Woodbury82.5%
128Coon Rapids82.4%
129Eden Prairie81.9%
130Coeur d'Alene81.4%
131Anchorage81.2%
132Meridian81.2%
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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))

Eden Prairie ranks 497 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
494Minnetonka9.1%
495Palm Coast9.0%
496Irving8.9%
497Eden Prairie8.8%
498Mooresville8.8%
499Olympia8.8%
500Joplin8.7%
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