Government budget and revenue in Flower Mound, Texas: official figures
Flower Mound's city government took in $179.20 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, or $2,199 for each of its 81,482 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 326th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Flower Mound spend and on what?
It spent $180.98 million in the same year, $2,221 per resident, the 361st highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were central administration (22.6%), the water utility (20.2%) and fire protection (11.5%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Flower Mound collect per resident?
Taxes raised $95.84 million ($1,176 per resident, the 241st highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 66.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Flower Mound rely on?
Of Flower Mound's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, property tax made up 56.8%, general sales tax 30.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 0.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Flower Mound's property tax share is the 302nd highest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Flower Mound get?
Payments from other governments made up 4.7% of Flower Mound's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021: 1.0% from the federal government ($18 per resident), 2.2% from the state and 1.5% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Flower Mound raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $19.48 million, 13.6% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $35.55 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Flower Mound spend on police?
Flower Mound's city government spent $18.04 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, $221 per resident (the 124th lowest of 731) and 10.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Flower Mound spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $20.82 million, $255 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Flower Mound have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, Flower Mound's city government owed $154.13 million in long-term debt, $1,892 per resident (the 358th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $10.99 million of new long-term debt and repaid $18.00 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Flower Mound pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $8.66 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 4.8% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Flower Mound?
The Census Bureau imputed 100% of the revenue dollars in Flower Mound's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Flower Mound 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))
Flower Mound ranks 406 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 403 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | $2,225 |
| 404 | Corpus Christi | $2,214 |
| 405 | Livermore | $2,208 |
| 406 | Flower Mound | $2,199 |
| 407 | Paterson | $2,196 |
| 408 | Downers Grove | $2,195 |
| 409 | Joliet | $2,195 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Flower Mound ranks 361 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 358 | Raleigh | $2,236 |
| 359 | Escondido | $2,236 |
| 360 | St. Cloud | $2,235 |
| 361 | Flower Mound | $2,221 |
| 362 | Bloomington | $2,216 |
| 363 | Rialto | $2,208 |
| 364 | Salem | $2,203 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Flower Mound ranks 241 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Clearwater | $1,187 |
| 239 | Madison | $1,181 |
| 240 | Southfield | $1,177 |
| 241 | Flower Mound | $1,176 |
| 242 | Frederick | $1,176 |
| 243 | Dearborn | $1,171 |
| 244 | Amarillo | $1,168 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Flower Mound 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 605 | Little Elm | $222 |
| 606 | League City | $222 |
| 607 | Millcreek | $222 |
| 608 | Flower Mound | $221 |
| 609 | Apple Valley | $221 |
| 610 | Lee's Summit | $221 |
| 611 | Apex | $221 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Flower Mound ranks 374 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 371 | Hillsboro | $1,912 |
| 372 | Pompano Beach | $1,912 |
| 373 | Edina | $1,910 |
| 374 | Flower Mound | $1,892 |
| 375 | Logan | $1,890 |
| 376 | Noblesville | $1,889 |
| 377 | Lorain | $1,887 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Flower Mound ranks 302 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 299 | Tampa | 57.4% |
| 300 | Hillsboro | 57.2% |
| 301 | Waco | 56.9% |
| 302 | Flower Mound | 56.8% |
| 303 | Franklin | 56.6% |
| 304 | Wellington | 56.4% |
| 305 | Aurora | 56.3% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Flower Mound ranks 705 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 702 | Redmond | 4.9% |
| 703 | Dublin | 4.8% |
| 704 | Leander | 4.8% |
| 705 | Flower Mound | 4.7% |
| 706 | Celina | 4.6% |
| 707 | North Richland Hills | 4.5% |
| 708 | Bryan | 4.4% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every sampled government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0967c4d30466…)
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