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Government budget and revenue in Glendale, Arizona: official figures

Glendale's city government took in $602.73 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,361 for each of its 255,307 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 364th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,361
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,996
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$3,742
2022

How much does Glendale spend and on what?

It spent $509.67 million in the same year, $1,996 per resident, the 316th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (22.4%), roads and highways (9.6%) and the water utility (9.2%) of the total.

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How much tax does Glendale collect per resident?

Taxes raised $283.08 million ($1,109 per resident, the 278th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 52.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Glendale rely on?

Of Glendale's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 12.9%, general sales tax 77.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 0.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Glendale's property tax share is the 31st 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 Glendale get?

Payments from other governments made up 29.4% of Glendale's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 2.9% from the federal government ($61 per resident), 26.5% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Glendale raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $86.95 million, 16.1% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $64.30 million.

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How much does Glendale spend on police?

Glendale's city government spent $114.30 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $448 per resident (the 129th highest of 731) and 22.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Glendale spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $38.56 million, $151 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Glendale have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Glendale's city government owed $955.43 million in long-term debt, $3,742 per resident (the 153rd highest of 731). During the year it issued $385.99 million of new long-term debt and repaid $127.39 million.

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How much does Glendale pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $29.61 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 5.8% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Glendale?

The Census Bureau imputed 97% of the revenue dollars in Glendale's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.

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How Glendale 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))

Glendale ranks 364 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
361Bloomington$2,379
362Rockford$2,375
363Casper$2,364
364Glendale$2,361
365Mount Prospect$2,352
366Greensboro$2,350
367Kalamazoo$2,349
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Glendale ranks 416 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
413Davie$2,002
414West Des Moines$1,999
415Pinellas Park$1,998
416Glendale$1,996
417Amarillo$1,996
418Eau Claire$1,994
419Boise City$1,990
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Glendale 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 taxes collected per resident, 2022
275Savannah$1,111
276Edmond$1,111
277Little Rock$1,110
278Glendale$1,109
279Carrollton$1,108
280Norman$1,107
281Kent$1,103
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Glendale ranks 129 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
126Hanford$449
127Racine$448
128Boynton Beach$448
129Glendale$448
130Des Plaines$446
131Elizabeth$446
132San Buenaventura (Ventura)$445
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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))

Glendale ranks 153 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
150Newton$3,768
151San Jose$3,762
152Lake Havasu City$3,754
153Glendale$3,742
154Fall River$3,713
155Eau Claire$3,712
156Gilbert$3,708
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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))

Glendale ranks 700 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
697Carson14.1%
698Logan13.8%
699Grand Junction12.9%
700Glendale12.9%
701Rogers12.8%
702Mesa12.3%
703Middletown12.2%
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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))

Glendale ranks 160 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
157Marana29.8%
158Louisville/Jefferson County metro government29.6%
159Portland29.4%
160Glendale29.4%
161Gallatin29.3%
162Normal29.2%
163Lorain28.9%
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