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Government budget and revenue in Grand Prairie, Texas: official figures

Grand Prairie's city government took in $436.68 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, or $2,236 for each of its 195,272 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 333rd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,236
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,443
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$2,740
2022

How much does Grand Prairie spend and on what?

It spent $477.02 million in the same year, $2,443 per resident, the 308th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (14.7%), the water utility (10.7%) and parks and recreation (9.8%) of the total.

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How much tax does Grand Prairie collect per resident?

Taxes raised $214.68 million ($1,099 per resident, the 283rd highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 55.3% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Grand Prairie rely on?

Of Grand Prairie's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, property tax made up 53.0%, general sales tax 37.4%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 7.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Grand Prairie's property tax share is the 346th highest 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 Grand Prairie get?

Payments from other governments made up 13.4% of Grand Prairie's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021: 10.7% from the federal government ($212 per resident), 2.2% from the state and 0.5% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Grand Prairie raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $97.92 million, 25.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $48.49 million.

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How much does Grand Prairie spend on police?

Grand Prairie's city government spent $69.92 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, $358 per resident (the 272nd highest of 731) and 14.7% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Grand Prairie spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $46.31 million, $237 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021.

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How much debt does Grand Prairie have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, Grand Prairie's city government owed $535.04 million in long-term debt, $2,740 per resident (the 250th highest of 731). During the year it issued $110.37 million of new long-term debt and repaid $42.59 million.

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How much does Grand Prairie pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $16.31 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 3.4% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Grand Prairie?

The Census Bureau imputed 100% of the revenue dollars in Grand Prairie's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.

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How Grand Prairie 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))

Grand Prairie 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 revenue per resident, 2022
396Davenport$2,242
397Royal Oak$2,240
398Ogden$2,239
399Grand Prairie$2,236
400Palm Beach Gardens$2,234
401Milwaukee$2,234
402Gardena$2,231
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Grand Prairie ranks 308 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
305Pico Rivera$2,471
306Boulder$2,464
307Racine$2,454
308Grand Prairie$2,443
309Aurora$2,441
310Livermore$2,441
311Hoboken$2,441
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Grand Prairie ranks 283 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
280Norman$1,107
281Kent$1,103
282Topeka$1,102
283Grand Prairie$1,099
284Bloomington$1,098
285Clifton$1,098
286Walnut Creek$1,091
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Grand Prairie ranks 272 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
269Rancho Cordova$358
270Downers Grove$358
271Springfield$358
272Grand Prairie$358
273Goodyear$358
274Boulder$358
275Lakewood$357
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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))

Grand Prairie ranks 250 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
247Pawtucket$2,751
248Murfreesboro$2,750
249St. Cloud$2,743
250Grand Prairie$2,740
251Lehi$2,740
252Dearborn$2,738
253Missoula$2,738
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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))

Grand Prairie ranks 346 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
343Clearwater53.1%
344Lenexa53.1%
345Winter Haven53.1%
346Grand Prairie53.0%
347Laguna Niguel53.0%
348Wichita52.9%
349Port Orange52.8%
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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))

Grand Prairie ranks 484 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
481West Jordan13.7%
482Eastvale13.7%
483Bellevue13.5%
484Grand Prairie13.4%
485Boca Raton13.4%
486Mishawaka13.3%
487Maple Grove13.3%
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