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Government budget and revenue in Fort Pierce, Florida: official figures

Fort Pierce's city government took in $236.10 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $4,888 for each of its 48,305 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 106th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$4,888
2024
City government spending per resident
$4,562
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$1,042
2024

How much does Fort Pierce spend and on what?

It spent $220.39 million in the same year, $4,562 per resident, the 127th 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 (34.0%), financial administration (15.2%) and police (9.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does Fort Pierce collect per resident?

Taxes raised $46.18 million ($956 per resident, the 218th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 36.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Fort Pierce rely on?

Of Fort Pierce's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 68.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 18.2%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Fort Pierce's property tax share is the 183rd 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 Fort Pierce get?

Payments from other governments made up 21.0% of Fort Pierce's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 3.4% from the federal government ($90 per resident), 10.7% from the state and 6.9% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Fort Pierce raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $36.30 million, 28.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $109.59 million.

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How much does Fort Pierce spend on police?

Fort Pierce's city government spent $19.93 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $413 per resident (the 209th highest of 582) and 9.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much debt does Fort Pierce have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Fort Pierce's city government owed $50.33 million in long-term debt, $1,042 per resident (the 142nd lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $9.28 million.

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How much does Fort Pierce pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $2.38 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 1.1% of total spending.

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How has the Fort Pierce city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 23.0% from $3,974 to $4,888, spending per resident rose 20.5% to $4,562, taxes per resident rose 16.6% to $956.

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How Fort Pierce 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))

Fort Pierce ranks 146 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
143Santa Cruz$3,987
144Portland$3,985
145Tallahassee$3,980
146Fort Pierce$3,974
147Kingsport$3,964
148Springfield$3,959
149Cleveland$3,952
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Fort Pierce ranks 147 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
144Methuen$3,853
145Kingsport$3,811
146Sacramento$3,790
147Fort Pierce$3,788
148White Plains$3,778
149Rochester$3,745
150Columbia$3,727
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Fort Pierce ranks 496 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
493St. Petersburg$822
494Columbus$821
495Irvine$821
496Fort Pierce$820
497Aurora$818
498Bryan$818
499Fontana$818
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Fort Pierce ranks 278 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
275Lakewood$357
276Denver$356
277Renton$356
278Fort Pierce$355
279Monterey Park$355
280Homestead$354
281Hoboken$353
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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))

Fort Pierce ranks 455 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
452Brookhaven$1,443
453Carrollton$1,435
454Newark$1,433
455Fort Pierce$1,423
456Fayetteville$1,422
457Council Bluffs$1,420
458Miami$1,415
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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))

Fort Pierce ranks 205 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
202Hampton67.3%
203Bloomington67.0%
204Chapel Hill66.9%
205Fort Pierce66.8%
206Greenwood66.5%
207St. Cloud66.3%
208Bradenton66.3%
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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))

Fort Pierce ranks 385 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
382Tinley Park16.9%
383Kent16.9%
384Layton16.9%
385Fort Pierce16.9%
386Denver16.8%
387Lubbock16.8%
388Burlington16.8%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Fort Pierce ranks 106 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
103Berkeley$4,944
104San Antonio$4,922
105Decatur$4,898
106Fort Pierce$4,888
107West New York$4,859
108Collierville$4,851
109Fort Lauderdale$4,809
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Fort Pierce ranks 127 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
124Greenville$4,601
125Hillsboro$4,575
126Cranston$4,566
127Fort Pierce$4,562
128Boca Raton$4,543
129Weymouth Town$4,534
130Waukesha$4,508
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Fort Pierce ranks 365 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
362Largo$958
363Lincoln$957
364Boise City$957
365Fort Pierce$956
366Salem$953
367Whittier$951
368Sanford$950
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Fort Pierce ranks 209 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
206Thornton$415
207Skokie$413
208Chico$413
209Fort Pierce$413
210Palatine$412
211Bloomington$411
212East Orange$407
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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))

Fort Pierce ranks 441 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
438Maricopa$1,052
439Sanford$1,052
440Anderson$1,045
441Fort Pierce$1,042
442Dothan$1,037
443Plainfield$1,023
444Burnsville$1,011
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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))

Fort Pierce ranks 183 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
180Des Moines69.1%
181Oak Park69.0%
182Gastonia68.8%
183Fort Pierce68.8%
184Bowie68.7%
185Sioux City68.5%
186Concord68.5%
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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))

Fort Pierce ranks 255 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
252Atlanta21.1%
253Southfield21.1%
254Sterling Heights21.1%
255Fort Pierce21.0%
256Plainfield20.9%
257Pocatello20.7%
258Pasco20.6%
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