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.
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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 396 | Davenport | $2,242 |
| 397 | Royal Oak | $2,240 |
| 398 | Ogden | $2,239 |
| 399 | Grand Prairie | $2,236 |
| 400 | Palm Beach Gardens | $2,234 |
| 401 | Milwaukee | $2,234 |
| 402 | Gardena | $2,231 |
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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 305 | Pico Rivera | $2,471 |
| 306 | Boulder | $2,464 |
| 307 | Racine | $2,454 |
| 308 | Grand Prairie | $2,443 |
| 309 | Aurora | $2,441 |
| 310 | Livermore | $2,441 |
| 311 | Hoboken | $2,441 |
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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Norman | $1,107 |
| 281 | Kent | $1,103 |
| 282 | Topeka | $1,102 |
| 283 | Grand Prairie | $1,099 |
| 284 | Bloomington | $1,098 |
| 285 | Clifton | $1,098 |
| 286 | Walnut Creek | $1,091 |
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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 269 | Rancho Cordova | $358 |
| 270 | Downers Grove | $358 |
| 271 | Springfield | $358 |
| 272 | Grand Prairie | $358 |
| 273 | Goodyear | $358 |
| 274 | Boulder | $358 |
| 275 | Lakewood | $357 |
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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Pawtucket | $2,751 |
| 248 | Murfreesboro | $2,750 |
| 249 | St. Cloud | $2,743 |
| 250 | Grand Prairie | $2,740 |
| 251 | Lehi | $2,740 |
| 252 | Dearborn | $2,738 |
| 253 | Missoula | $2,738 |
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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 343 | Clearwater | 53.1% |
| 344 | Lenexa | 53.1% |
| 345 | Winter Haven | 53.1% |
| 346 | Grand Prairie | 53.0% |
| 347 | Laguna Niguel | 53.0% |
| 348 | Wichita | 52.9% |
| 349 | Port Orange | 52.8% |
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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 481 | West Jordan | 13.7% |
| 482 | Eastvale | 13.7% |
| 483 | Bellevue | 13.5% |
| 484 | Grand Prairie | 13.4% |
| 485 | Boca Raton | 13.4% |
| 486 | Mishawaka | 13.3% |
| 487 | Maple Grove | 13.3% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every sampled government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0967c4d30466…)
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