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Government budget and revenue in Grapevine, Texas: official figures

Grapevine's city government took in $221.64 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $4,327 for each of its 51,226 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 138th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$4,327
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,726
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$2,870
2024

How much does Grapevine spend and on what?

It spent $190.88 million in the same year, $3,726 per resident, the 173rd highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (13.5%), the water utility (12.7%) and parks and recreation (10.2%) of the total.

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How much tax does Grapevine collect per resident?

Taxes raised $149.10 million ($2,911 per resident, the 25th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 75.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Grapevine rely on?

Of Grapevine's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 23.3%, general sales tax 52.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 22.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Grapevine's property tax share is the 82nd 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 Grapevine get?

Payments from other governments made up 1.6% of Grapevine's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 0.2% from the federal government ($9 per resident), 1.4% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Grapevine raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $35.77 million, 18.0% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $22.84 million.

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How much does Grapevine spend on police?

Grapevine's city government spent $25.71 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $502 per resident (the 116th highest of 582) and 13.5% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Grapevine spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $17.43 million, $340 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.

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How much debt does Grapevine have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Grapevine's city government owed $147.00 million in long-term debt, $2,870 per resident (the 204th highest of 582). During the year it issued $13.51 million of new long-term debt and repaid $12.50 million.

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How much does Grapevine pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $4.95 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 2.6% of total spending.

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How has the Grapevine city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 42.3% from $3,040 to $4,327, spending per resident rose 12.7% to $3,726, taxes per resident rose 46.1% to $2,911.

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How Grapevine 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))

Grapevine ranks 222 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
219Napa$3,062
220Naperville$3,055
221Palm Desert$3,048
222Grapevine$3,040
223Little Rock$3,039
224Council Bluffs$3,024
225Sacramento$3,024
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Grapevine ranks 192 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
189Mooresville$3,332
190Cleveland$3,324
191Sunrise$3,311
192Grapevine$3,306
193Turlock$3,282
194Whittier$3,279
195Fargo$3,276
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Grapevine ranks 77 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
74Haverhill$2,029
75Portland$2,021
76Kansas City$2,003
77Grapevine$1,993
78Delray Beach$1,988
79Richmond$1,984
80Redmond$1,977
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Grapevine ranks 199 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
196Vallejo$401
197Salinas$400
198Nashua$400
199Grapevine$400
200Lancaster$399
201Tinley Park$399
202Taylorsville$397
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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))

Grapevine ranks 215 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
212Yonkers$3,046
213Flagstaff$3,012
214Omaha$2,985
215Grapevine$2,967
216Boston$2,962
217Rochester$2,959
218Westfield$2,956
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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))

Grapevine ranks 545 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
542Redding30.8%
543Roseville30.8%
544Normal30.7%
545Grapevine30.7%
546Fulshear30.4%
547Everett30.3%
548Bloomington30.2%
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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))

Grapevine ranks 679 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
676Chino Hills6.4%
677Gulfport6.4%
678Pflugerville6.4%
679Grapevine6.2%
680Broken Arrow6.1%
681Edmond6.1%
682Orem6.1%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Grapevine ranks 138 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
135Springfield$4,373
136Mishawaka$4,363
137Carson City$4,329
138Grapevine$4,327
139Sarasota$4,326
140Bayonne$4,318
141Rock Hill$4,311
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Grapevine ranks 173 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
170Scottsdale$3,768
171Bartlett$3,760
172Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$3,741
173Grapevine$3,726
174Bellevue$3,699
175Pompano Beach$3,693
176Albany$3,690
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Grapevine ranks 25 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
22Nashville$3,089
23Quincy$3,088
24Warwick$2,996
25Grapevine$2,911
26Newport Beach$2,882
27Virginia Beach$2,822
28Birmingham$2,814
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Grapevine ranks 116 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
113Waltham$505
114Nashville$504
115Pembroke Pines$503
116Grapevine$502
117Memphis$498
118Newport News$497
119Quincy$497
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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))

Grapevine ranks 204 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
201Stamford$2,918
202San Angelo$2,900
203Syracuse$2,881
204Grapevine$2,870
205Gulfport$2,852
206Hampton$2,850
207Conway$2,849
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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))

Grapevine ranks 499 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
496Lexington23.8%
497Chico23.8%
498Yakima23.8%
499Grapevine23.3%
500Visalia22.9%
501Madison22.8%
502Kent22.5%
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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))

Grapevine ranks 578 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
575Mountain View2.3%
576Norman2.2%
577Bryan1.9%
578Grapevine1.6%
579New Braunfels1.6%
580Carrollton1.2%
581Reading0.0%
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