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Government budget and revenue in Greenville, North Carolina: official figures

Greenville's city government took in $457.06 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $5,122 for each of its 89,233 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 98th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$5,122
2024
City government spending per resident
$4,601
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$2,716
2024

How much does Greenville spend and on what?

It spent $410.61 million in the same year, $4,601 per resident, the 124th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the electric utility (40.4%), police (8.5%) and the gas utility (7.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Greenville collect per resident?

Taxes raised $67.73 million ($759 per resident, the 108th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 32.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Greenville rely on?

Of Greenville's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 61.9%, general sales tax 35.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 2.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Greenville's property tax share is the 234th highest 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 Greenville get?

Payments from other governments made up 21.7% of Greenville's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 1.3% from the federal government ($31 per resident), 16.1% from the state and 4.3% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Greenville raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $59.56 million, 28.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $246.68 million.

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How much does Greenville spend on police?

Greenville's city government spent $34.90 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $391 per resident (the 232nd highest of 582) and 8.5% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Greenville spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $19.05 million, $213 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Greenville have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Greenville's city government owed $242.40 million in long-term debt, $2,716 per resident (the 233rd highest of 582). During the year it issued $40.00 million of new long-term debt and repaid $14.88 million.

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How much does Greenville pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $7.32 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 1.8% of total spending.

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How has the Greenville city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 23.3% from $4,155 to $5,122, spending per resident rose 24.4% to $4,601, taxes per resident rose 16.0% to $759.

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How Greenville 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))

Greenville ranks 128 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
125New Braunfels$4,188
126Grand Island$4,185
127Owensboro$4,167
128Greenville$4,155
129Newport Beach$4,147
130Collierville$4,143
131Birmingham$4,140
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Greenville ranks 154 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
151Queen Creek$3,725
152Collierville$3,714
153Garland$3,701
154Greenville$3,700
155Cedar Rapids$3,699
156Springfield$3,660
157Rock Hill$3,659
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Greenville ranks 624 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
621Milwaukee$659
622Lakeland$657
623Draper$655
624Greenville$654
625Gresham$653
626Bellflower$653
627South Gate$650
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Greenville ranks 373 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
370Tulsa$315
371Urban Honolulu$314
372San Antonio$314
373Greenville$314
374Bossier City$313
375Vancouver$312
376Santa Fe$312
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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))

Greenville ranks 338 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
335Sandy Springs$2,151
336Gilroy$2,145
337Daytona Beach$2,140
338Greenville$2,138
339Rowlett$2,132
340West Allis$2,121
341Sarasota$2,113
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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))

Greenville ranks 238 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
235Pinellas Park63.2%
236Tigard63.2%
237Richardson63.2%
238Greenville63.1%
239Arlington Heights63.1%
240Fort Wayne63.1%
241High Point63.0%
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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))

Greenville ranks 417 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
414Elk Grove15.9%
415Daytona Beach15.9%
416Rock Hill15.9%
417Greenville15.9%
418Perth Amboy15.9%
419Lakewood15.9%
420Olathe15.8%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Greenville ranks 98 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
95Denton$5,149
96Redding$5,145
97Anaheim$5,124
98Greenville$5,122
99Gainesville$5,116
100Oakland$5,100
101Lynchburg$4,993
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Greenville ranks 124 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
121Cedar Rapids$4,618
122Hamilton$4,612
123Delray Beach$4,612
124Greenville$4,601
125Hillsboro$4,575
126Cranston$4,566
127Fort Pierce$4,562
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Greenville ranks 475 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
472Pasco$765
473Lauderhill$763
474Reno$761
475Greenville$759
476Lancaster$759
477Henderson$755
478Hialeah$748
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Greenville ranks 232 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
229Bakersfield$392
230Warren$391
231Tulsa$391
232Greenville$391
233Kent$391
234Lake Havasu City$390
235Waterbury$389
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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))

Greenville ranks 233 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
230Waterloo$2,735
231Wilmington$2,719
232Bismarck$2,718
233Greenville$2,716
234Missoula$2,713
235Noblesville$2,711
236Newport Beach$2,689
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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))

Greenville ranks 234 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
231Rock Hill62.3%
232Henderson62.2%
233Apex61.9%
234Greenville61.9%
235Ocala61.5%
236Dubuque61.4%
237Carrollton61.4%
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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))

Greenville ranks 244 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
241Dearborn Heights21.9%
242Cleveland21.9%
243Little Rock21.8%
244Greenville21.7%
245Inglewood21.6%
246Concord21.6%
247Minneapolis21.5%
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