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Government budget and revenue in Everett, Washington: official figures

Everett's city government took in $390.04 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $3,503 for each of its 111,337 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 202nd highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,503
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,043
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$2,407
2024

How much does Everett spend and on what?

It spent $338.82 million in the same year, $3,043 per resident, the 237th 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 (16.1%), sewerage (15.5%) and police (12.6%) of the total.

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How much tax does Everett collect per resident?

Taxes raised $169.62 million ($1,524 per resident, the 135th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 50.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Everett rely on?

Of Everett's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 29.7%, general sales tax 41.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 10.6%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Everett's property tax share is the 121st 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 Everett get?

Payments from other governments made up 17.3% of Everett's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 9.3% from the federal government ($280 per resident), 7.8% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Everett raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $80.75 million, 24.0% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $53.47 million.

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How much does Everett spend on police?

Everett's city government spent $42.75 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $384 per resident (the 244th highest of 582) and 12.6% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Everett spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $26.62 million, $239 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does Everett have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Everett's city government owed $268.03 million in long-term debt, $2,407 per resident (the 264th highest of 582). During the year it issued $99.36 million of new long-term debt and repaid $82.16 million.

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How much does Everett pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $7.01 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 2.1% of total spending.

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How has the Everett city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 23.0% from $2,849 to $3,503, spending per resident rose 32.2% to $3,043, taxes per resident rose 8.5% to $1,524.

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How Everett 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))

Everett ranks 256 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
253Tulsa$2,863
254Victorville$2,861
255St. Cloud$2,853
256Everett$2,849
257Athens$2,819
258Corona$2,815
259Elizabeth$2,791
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Everett ranks 338 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
335Tustin$2,332
336Milwaukee$2,317
337Hoffman Estates$2,302
338Everett$2,302
339Montebello$2,301
340Palm Desert$2,298
341Sandy$2,292
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Everett ranks 161 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
158Hillsboro$1,415
159Carmel$1,412
160Kirkland$1,404
161Everett$1,404
162Bossier City$1,399
163Longmont$1,389
164Sandy$1,385
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Everett ranks 315 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
312Largo$336
313Suffolk$336
314Prescott Valley$336
315Everett$336
316El Monte$335
317New Haven$334
318Herriman$333
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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))

Everett ranks 286 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
283Olympia$2,497
284Muncie$2,484
285Flint$2,475
286Everett$2,469
287Little Rock$2,467
288Santa Barbara$2,467
289Barnstable Town$2,451
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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))

Everett ranks 547 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
544Normal30.7%
545Grapevine30.7%
546Fulshear30.4%
547Everett30.3%
548Bloomington30.2%
549Springfield30.2%
550Layton30.1%
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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))

Everett ranks 496 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
493Midwest City13.1%
494San Jose13.0%
495Dallas13.0%
496Everett13.0%
497Queen Creek12.9%
498Reading12.9%
499Palm Bay12.9%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Everett ranks 202 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
199Charlotte$3,517
200Carlsbad$3,510
201Hillsboro$3,504
202Everett$3,503
203Schaumburg$3,502
204Stamford$3,488
205Des Moines$3,487
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Everett ranks 237 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
234Tulsa$3,051
235Elkhart$3,050
236Meriden$3,049
237Everett$3,043
238Gastonia$3,039
239Schaumburg$3,019
240Bismarck$3,010
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Everett 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 taxes collected per resident, 2024
132Greeley$1,531
133Irving$1,528
134Fall River$1,525
135Everett$1,524
136San Leandro$1,521
137East Orange$1,508
138Grand Junction$1,506
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Everett ranks 244 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
241Buckeye$385
242Bismarck$385
243Norwalk$385
244Everett$384
245Salinas$384
246Columbia$382
247Southaven$382
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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))

Everett ranks 264 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
261Stillwater$2,440
262Pasco$2,437
263Westfield$2,424
264Everett$2,407
265Orange$2,399
266Ocala$2,396
267Fort Wayne$2,396
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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))

Everett ranks 460 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
457Fargo30.5%
458Baton Rouge30.2%
459Maricopa30.0%
460Everett29.7%
461Washington29.5%
462Vallejo29.5%
463Modesto29.2%
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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))

Everett ranks 312 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
309Eugene17.3%
310Des Moines17.3%
311Brookhaven17.3%
312Everett17.3%
313Baton Rouge17.1%
314Chico17.0%
315Novi17.0%
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