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Government budget and revenue in Gallatin, Tennessee: official figures

Gallatin's city government took in $190.05 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $3,943 for each of its 48,194 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 161st highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,943
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,428
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$912
2024

How much does Gallatin spend and on what?

It spent $165.22 million in the same year, $3,428 per resident, the 200th 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 (49.4%), the gas utility (9.4%) and police (8.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does Gallatin collect per resident?

Taxes raised $40.60 million ($842 per resident, the 150th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 46.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Gallatin rely on?

Of Gallatin's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 36.5%, general sales tax 44.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 6.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Gallatin's property tax share is the 165th 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 Gallatin get?

Payments from other governments made up 26.6% of Gallatin's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 1.0% from the federal government ($18 per resident), 23.1% from the state and 2.6% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Gallatin raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $18.38 million, 21.1% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $103.06 million.

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How much does Gallatin spend on police?

Gallatin's city government spent $13.28 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $276 per resident (the 140th lowest of 582) and 8.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Gallatin spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $10.43 million, $216 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Gallatin have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Gallatin's city government owed $43.93 million in long-term debt, $912 per resident (the 129th lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $2.69 million.

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How much does Gallatin pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $2.08 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 1.3% of total spending.

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How has the Gallatin city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident fell 3.6% from $4,092 to $3,943, spending per resident fell 6.2% to $3,428, taxes per resident rose 4.8% to $842.

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How Gallatin 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))

Gallatin ranks 135 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
132Danbury$4,139
133Santa Fe$4,130
134Detroit$4,112
135Gallatin$4,092
136Urban Honolulu$4,055
137White Plains$4,050
138Savannah$4,024
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Gallatin ranks 158 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
155Cedar Rapids$3,699
156Springfield$3,660
157Rock Hill$3,659
158Gallatin$3,654
159Edmond$3,650
160San Diego$3,636
161Columbia$3,622
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Gallatin ranks 512 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
509League City$804
510Springfield$804
511Winter Haven$804
512Gallatin$804
513Fresno$801
514Menifee$799
515Norwalk$797
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Gallatin ranks 600 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
597Trenton$226
598Montgomery$224
599Enid$224
600Gallatin$224
601Grand Island$224
602Rogers$224
603Lake Forest$223
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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))

Gallatin ranks 422 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
419Tucson$1,664
420Lexington$1,645
421Battle Creek$1,645
422Gallatin$1,641
423Tustin$1,639
424Palm Coast$1,633
425Miramar$1,612
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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))

Gallatin ranks 462 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
459Colton38.9%
460Ogden38.8%
461Thousand Oaks38.5%
462Gallatin38.5%
463Gilroy38.4%
464Walnut Creek38.4%
465Galveston38.4%
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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))

Gallatin ranks 161 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
158Louisville/Jefferson County metro government29.6%
159Portland29.4%
160Glendale29.4%
161Gallatin29.3%
162Normal29.2%
163Lorain28.9%
164Prescott Valley28.9%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Gallatin ranks 161 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
158Canton$4,019
159Urban Honolulu$3,992
160Vineland$3,972
161Gallatin$3,943
162Pawtucket$3,917
163Edmond$3,887
164Manchester$3,884
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Gallatin ranks 200 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
197Evansville$3,499
198Springfield$3,497
199Torrance$3,448
200Gallatin$3,428
201Lancaster$3,424
202Gary$3,411
203Idaho Falls$3,409
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Gallatin ranks 433 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
430Arlington Heights$846
431Victorville$844
432Greenwood$843
433Gallatin$842
434Appleton$841
435West New York$841
436Bozeman$839
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Gallatin ranks 443 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
440Eau Claire$279
441Chicopee$278
442Augusta$277
443Gallatin$276
444Peabody$275
445Marysville$274
446Gulfport$274
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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))

Gallatin ranks 454 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
451Santa Clarita$935
452Huntersville$924
453Newark$918
454Gallatin$912
455Idaho Falls$911
456Union City$909
457Marietta$904
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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))

Gallatin ranks 416 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
413Vacaville36.7%
414Grand Rapids36.7%
415Topeka36.6%
416Gallatin36.5%
417Seattle36.5%
418Mount Pleasant36.3%
419Allentown36.3%
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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))

Gallatin 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.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024
171Idaho Falls26.9%
172Muncie26.8%
173Bismarck26.7%
174Gallatin26.6%
175Boston26.6%
176Elizabeth26.5%
177Warwick26.4%
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