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Government budget and revenue in Fulshear, Texas: official figures

Fulshear's city government took in $33.07 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, or $1,930 for each of its 17,136 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 223rd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,930
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,620
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$517
2022

How much does Fulshear spend and on what?

It spent $27.75 million in the same year, $1,620 per resident, the 177th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were the water utility (34.0%), central administration (27.8%) and police (13.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does Fulshear collect per resident?

Taxes raised $14.50 million ($846 per resident, the 265th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 46.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Fulshear rely on?

Of Fulshear's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, property tax made up 30.4%, general sales tax 41.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 5.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Fulshear's property tax share is the 185th lowest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

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How much federal and state money does Fulshear get?

Payments from other governments made up 2.2% of Fulshear's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021: 2.0% from the federal government ($36 per resident), 0.2% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Fulshear raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $12.36 million, 39.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $2.03 million.

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How much does Fulshear spend on police?

Fulshear's city government spent $3.60 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, $210 per resident (the 94th lowest of 731) and 13.0% 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 Fulshear have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, Fulshear's city government owed $8.86 million in long-term debt, $517 per resident (the 88th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $8.86 million of new long-term debt and repaid none.

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How much does Fulshear pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $74,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 0.3% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Fulshear?

Fulshear is not in the Census Bureau's 2024 sample of local governments, so its latest full figures are from the 2022 Census of Governments, which covers every government.

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How Fulshear 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))

Fulshear ranks 509 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
506Merced$1,932
507Bozeman$1,932
508McKinney$1,931
509Fulshear$1,930
510Clovis$1,928
511Indio$1,925
512Bradenton$1,924
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Fulshear ranks 555 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
552Rapid City$1,628
553Valdosta$1,623
554Burlington$1,622
555Fulshear$1,620
556Prescott Valley$1,618
557Lakeville$1,612
558Shoreline$1,611
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Fulshear ranks 467 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
464Redding$853
465Vista$852
466Battle Creek$849
467Fulshear$846
468Prescott Valley$846
469Arlington Heights$842
470Mount Prospect$842
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Fulshear ranks 638 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
635Coon Rapids$210
636Bethlehem$210
637Carrollton$210
638Fulshear$210
639Clarksville$210
640West Des Moines$209
641Bentonville$209
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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))

Fulshear ranks 644 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
641Bowie$527
642Paramount$523
643Boise City$517
644Fulshear$517
645Moreno Valley$507
646Gresham$505
647Overland Park$504
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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))

Fulshear ranks 546 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
543Roseville30.8%
544Normal30.7%
545Grapevine30.7%
546Fulshear30.4%
547Everett30.3%
548Bloomington30.2%
549Springfield30.2%
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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))

Fulshear ranks 724 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
721Lawrence3.2%
722Richardson2.7%
723Kansas City2.4%
724Fulshear2.2%
725Cincinnati2.0%
726College Station2.0%
727Norman1.5%
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