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Government budget and revenue in Goodyear, Arizona: official figures

Goodyear's city government took in $335.73 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $3,705 for each of its 90,622 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 165th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$3,705
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,065
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$5,037
2022

How much does Goodyear spend and on what?

It spent $187.16 million in the same year, $2,065 per resident, the 333rd 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 (17.3%), fire protection (13.5%) and the water utility (10.5%) of the total.

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How much tax does Goodyear collect per resident?

Taxes raised $171.57 million ($1,893 per resident, the 90th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 54.9% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Goodyear rely on?

Of Goodyear's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 16.4%, general sales tax 71.6%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 2.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Goodyear's property tax share is the 53rd 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 Goodyear get?

Payments from other governments made up 21.4% of Goodyear's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 0.0% from the federal government ($0 per resident), 21.4% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Goodyear raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $60.11 million, 19.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $23.47 million.

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How much does Goodyear spend on police?

Goodyear's city government spent $32.45 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $358 per resident (the 273rd highest of 731) and 17.3% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Goodyear spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $25.28 million, $279 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Goodyear have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Goodyear's city government owed $456.46 million in long-term debt, $5,037 per resident (the 89th highest of 731). During the year it issued $24.07 million of new long-term debt and repaid $44.66 million.

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How much does Goodyear pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $15.38 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 8.2% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Goodyear?

The Census Bureau imputed 98% of the revenue dollars in Goodyear's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.

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How Goodyear 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))

Goodyear ranks 165 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
162Vineland$3,780
163West Palm Beach$3,774
164Redwood City$3,712
165Goodyear$3,705
166San Diego$3,677
167Orlando$3,670
168Lodi$3,664
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Goodyear ranks 399 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
396Thousand Oaks$2,083
397Pflugerville$2,079
398Lake Havasu City$2,070
399Goodyear$2,065
400Mesa$2,060
401Passaic$2,057
402Ogden$2,055
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Goodyear ranks 90 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
87Chicopee$1,931
88New Britain$1,925
89Santa Barbara$1,904
90Goodyear$1,893
91Malden$1,877
92Ontario$1,877
93Brockton$1,853
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Goodyear ranks 273 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
270Downers Grove$358
271Springfield$358
272Grand Prairie$358
273Goodyear$358
274Boulder$358
275Lakewood$357
276Denver$356
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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))

Goodyear ranks 89 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
86Pasadena$5,110
87Fort Lauderdale$5,083
88West Palm Beach$5,044
89Goodyear$5,037
90Victorville$5,021
91Worcester$5,009
92Tallahassee$4,994
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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))

Goodyear ranks 678 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
675Temecula16.9%
676Chandler16.9%
677Gilbert16.8%
678Goodyear16.4%
679Orem16.4%
680Jonesboro16.3%
681Tulsa16.2%
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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))

Goodyear ranks 268 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
265Chico21.7%
266San Antonio21.6%
267Fullerton21.5%
268Goodyear21.4%
269Bethlehem21.4%
270Vista21.4%
271Missoula21.3%
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