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Government budget and revenue in Eugene, Oregon: official figures

Eugene's city government took in $817.52 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $4,595 for each of its 177,923 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 118th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$4,595
2024
City government spending per resident
$4,908
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$1,977
2024

How much does Eugene spend and on what?

It spent $873.33 million in the same year, $4,908 per resident, the 108th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the electric utility (35.9%), police (9.1%) and public buildings (7.4%) of the total.

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How much tax does Eugene collect per resident?

Taxes raised $211.40 million ($1,188 per resident, the 240th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 43.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Eugene rely on?

Of Eugene's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 72.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 10.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Eugene's property tax share is the 155th 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 Eugene get?

Payments from other governments made up 17.3% of Eugene's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 6.0% from the federal government ($165 per resident), 6.1% from the state and 5.2% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Eugene raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $147.49 million, 30.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $331.53 million.

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How much does Eugene spend on police?

Eugene's city government spent $79.74 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $448 per resident (the 174th highest of 582) and 9.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Eugene spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $60.14 million, $338 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Eugene have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Eugene's city government owed $351.71 million in long-term debt, $1,977 per resident (the 258th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $53.23 million of new long-term debt and repaid $36.80 million.

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How much does Eugene pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $35.01 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 4.0% of total spending.

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How has the Eugene city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 8.7% from $4,229 to $4,595, spending per resident rose 17.0% to $4,908, taxes per resident rose 4.3% to $1,188.

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How Eugene 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))

Eugene ranks 123 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
120Duluth$4,270
121West New York$4,254
122Lynchburg$4,233
123Eugene$4,229
124Anderson$4,190
125New Braunfels$4,188
126Grand Island$4,185
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Eugene ranks 121 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
118Berkeley$4,254
119Alameda$4,245
120Kansas City$4,223
121Eugene$4,194
122Grand Island$4,183
123Burbank$4,176
124Ontario$4,170
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Eugene ranks 263 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
260Renton$1,144
261Anaheim$1,143
262San Diego$1,140
263Eugene$1,140
264Madison$1,138
265Denton$1,137
266Hawthorne$1,134
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Eugene ranks 210 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
207Manteca$393
208Minneapolis$391
209Fort Worth$390
210Eugene$388
211Reno$387
212Cedar Rapids$387
213Commerce City$386
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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))

Eugene ranks 362 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
359Champaign$1,964
360North Richland Hills$1,962
361Janesville$1,949
362Eugene$1,944
363Fresno$1,943
364Boulder$1,940
365Redwood City$1,931
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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))

Eugene ranks 160 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
157Gulfport72.9%
158Suffolk72.8%
159Palm Coast72.7%
160Eugene72.5%
161Kingsport72.0%
162Harrisonburg72.0%
163Portsmouth71.9%
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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))

Eugene ranks 309 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
306Oceanside20.2%
307Bowling Green20.1%
308Royal Oak20.1%
309Eugene20.1%
310Rochester Hills20.0%
311Jacksonville20.0%
312Kalamazoo20.0%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Eugene ranks 118 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
115San Luis Obispo$4,666
116Malden$4,607
117North Little Rock$4,597
118Eugene$4,595
119Owensboro$4,588
120Birmingham$4,581
121Rochester$4,572
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Eugene ranks 108 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
105Detroit$4,942
106Queen Creek$4,924
107Bryan$4,919
108Eugene$4,908
109Duluth$4,873
110Berkeley$4,828
111Fort Lauderdale$4,825
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Eugene ranks 240 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
237Huntington Beach$1,193
238Fort Worth$1,191
239Fairfield$1,190
240Eugene$1,188
241Rochester$1,180
242Longmont$1,179
243Duluth$1,176
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Eugene ranks 174 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
171Pleasanton$449
172Southfield$449
173North Little Rock$449
174Eugene$448
175Vallejo$448
176Margate$448
177Boulder$445
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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))

Eugene ranks 325 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
322Kokomo$1,990
323Gastonia$1,986
324Apex$1,978
325Eugene$1,977
326Palm Bay$1,969
327Winter Haven$1,969
328Buffalo$1,963
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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))

Eugene ranks 155 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
152Richmond73.1%
153Rowlett73.0%
154Salem73.0%
155Eugene72.8%
156Cedar Rapids72.7%
157Gulfport72.6%
158Chesapeake72.5%
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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))

Eugene ranks 309 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
306Coeur d'Alene17.5%
307Glendale17.5%
308Farmington Hills17.4%
309Eugene17.3%
310Des Moines17.3%
311Brookhaven17.3%
312Everett17.3%
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