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Government budget and revenue in Edmond, Oklahoma: official figures

Edmond's city government took in $374.25 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $3,887 for each of its 96,286 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 163rd highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,887
2024
City government spending per resident
$4,379
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$5,251
2024

How much does Edmond spend and on what?

It spent $421.63 million in the same year, $4,379 per resident, the 135th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the water utility (26.8%), the electric utility (23.5%) and fire protection (10.5%) of the total.

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How much tax does Edmond collect per resident?

Taxes raised $110.11 million ($1,144 per resident, the 256th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 49.1% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Edmond rely on?

Of Edmond's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 0.0%, general sales tax 95.6%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 2.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Edmond's property tax share is the 2nd 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 Edmond get?

Payments from other governments made up 14.3% of Edmond's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 9.4% from the federal government ($218 per resident), 4.8% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Edmond raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $54.34 million, 24.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $149.94 million.

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How much does Edmond spend on police?

Edmond's city government spent $34.82 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $362 per resident (the 290th highest of 582) and 8.3% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Edmond spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $44.15 million, $459 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Edmond have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Edmond's city government owed $505.57 million in long-term debt, $5,251 per resident (the 78th highest of 582). During the year it issued $43.99 million of new long-term debt and repaid $15.68 million.

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How much does Edmond pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $21.58 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 5.1% of total spending.

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How has the Edmond city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 21.2% from $3,207 to $3,887, spending per resident rose 20.0% to $4,379, taxes per resident rose 3.0% to $1,144.

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How Edmond 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))

Edmond ranks 206 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
203Inglewood$3,214
204San Mateo$3,210
205Columbia$3,210
206Edmond$3,207
207Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$3,200
208Hillsboro$3,199
209Des Moines$3,194
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Edmond ranks 159 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
156Springfield$3,660
157Rock Hill$3,659
158Gallatin$3,654
159Edmond$3,650
160San Diego$3,636
161Columbia$3,622
162Redlands$3,621
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Edmond ranks 276 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
273New Braunfels$1,118
274Scranton$1,113
275Savannah$1,111
276Edmond$1,111
277Little Rock$1,110
278Glendale$1,109
279Carrollton$1,108
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Edmond ranks 330 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
327Lenexa$329
328Aurora$329
329Bellevue$328
330Edmond$328
331Portsmouth$327
332Brooklyn Park$327
333Springfield$327
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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))

Edmond ranks 129 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
126Palm Desert$4,158
127Providence$4,092
128Sherman$4,076
129Edmond$4,064
130Hartford$4,029
131Enid$4,022
132Norwalk$3,948
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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))

Edmond ranks 729 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
724Prescott Valley5.1%
725Dothan4.1%
726Stillwater3.9%
727Marana2.2%
728Enid0.3%
729Edmond0.0%
730Queen Creek0.0%
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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))

Edmond ranks 681 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
678Pflugerville6.4%
679Grapevine6.2%
680Broken Arrow6.1%
681Edmond6.1%
682Orem6.1%
683Cupertino6.1%
684Costa Mesa6.0%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Edmond ranks 163 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
160Vineland$3,972
161Gallatin$3,943
162Pawtucket$3,917
163Edmond$3,887
164Manchester$3,884
165Inglewood$3,881
166Dothan$3,862
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Edmond ranks 135 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
132Kansas City$4,426
133Newport Beach$4,409
134Cleveland$4,385
135Edmond$4,379
136Sarasota$4,371
137West Haven$4,362
138North Little Rock$4,348
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Edmond ranks 256 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
253Lansing$1,150
254Plainfield$1,147
255Temecula$1,146
256Edmond$1,144
257Owensboro$1,138
258Lebanon$1,136
259Raleigh$1,135
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Edmond ranks 290 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
287Kirkland$362
288Flagstaff$362
289Plainfield$362
290Edmond$362
291Medford$361
292Stillwater$361
293Omaha$360
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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))

Edmond ranks 78 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
75Houston$5,400
76Kalamazoo$5,273
77Cambridge$5,256
78Edmond$5,251
79Jacksonville$5,226
80Corpus Christi$5,179
81Lake Elsinore$5,173
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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))

Edmond ranks 579 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
574Columbus6.1%
575Joplin5.7%
576Stillwater4.5%
577Dothan4.1%
578Enid1.1%
579Edmond0.0%
580Florissant0.0%
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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))

Edmond ranks 360 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
357O'Fallon14.4%
358Pasadena14.4%
359Apple Valley14.3%
360Edmond14.3%
361St. Charles14.3%
362Eagan14.3%
363Portland14.2%
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