Government budget and revenue in Hamilton, Ohio: official figures
Hamilton's city government took in $265.03 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $4,211 for each of its 62,937 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 146th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
How much does Hamilton spend and on what?
It spent $290.26 million in the same year, $4,612 per resident, the 122nd 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 (26.4%), fire protection (13.1%) and police (6.7%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Hamilton collect per resident?
Taxes raised $65.21 million ($1,036 per resident, the 272nd lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 44.9% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Hamilton rely on?
Of Hamilton's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 25.7%, individual income tax 71.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Hamilton's property tax share is the 100th lowest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Hamilton get?
Payments from other governments made up 18.3% of Hamilton's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 5.0% from the federal government ($116 per resident), 13.3% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Hamilton raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $39.97 million, 27.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $119.93 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Hamilton spend on police?
Hamilton's city government spent $19.37 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $308 per resident (the 202nd lowest of 582) and 6.7% 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 Hamilton spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $37.90 million, $602 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Hamilton have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Hamilton's city government owed $192.10 million in long-term debt, $3,052 per resident (the 189th highest of 582). During the year it issued $385,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $3.31 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Hamilton pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $7.42 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 2.6% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Hamilton compares with other cities in the United States
City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Hamilton ranks 146 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 143 | Marietta | $4,272 |
| 144 | Albany | $4,261 |
| 145 | Ontario | $4,249 |
| 146 | Hamilton | $4,211 |
| 147 | Orlando | $4,199 |
| 148 | Alameda | $4,198 |
| 149 | Colton | $4,154 |
City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Hamilton ranks 122 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Tampa | $4,634 |
| 120 | Collierville | $4,629 |
| 121 | Cedar Rapids | $4,618 |
| 122 | Hamilton | $4,612 |
| 123 | Delray Beach | $4,612 |
| 124 | Greenville | $4,601 |
| 125 | Hillsboro | $4,575 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Hamilton ranks 311 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | Corvallis | $1,038 |
| 309 | Murrieta | $1,038 |
| 310 | Irvine | $1,037 |
| 311 | Hamilton | $1,036 |
| 312 | Concord | $1,035 |
| 313 | Oak Park | $1,030 |
| 314 | La Crosse | $1,030 |
City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Hamilton ranks 381 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 378 | Hoover | $310 |
| 379 | Rochester | $310 |
| 380 | Pocatello | $308 |
| 381 | Hamilton | $308 |
| 382 | Sioux City | $308 |
| 383 | Rock Hill | $307 |
| 384 | Pasco | $307 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Hamilton ranks 189 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 186 | Sioux City | $3,117 |
| 187 | Winston-Salem | $3,099 |
| 188 | Olathe | $3,061 |
| 189 | Hamilton | $3,052 |
| 190 | Omaha | $3,051 |
| 191 | Stockton | $3,024 |
| 192 | Tulsa | $3,003 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Hamilton ranks 481 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 478 | Tacoma | 26.1% |
| 479 | Huntsville | 26.1% |
| 480 | Marysville | 25.9% |
| 481 | Hamilton | 25.7% |
| 482 | Westminster | 25.7% |
| 483 | Lancaster | 25.3% |
| 484 | Boulder | 25.2% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Hamilton ranks 297 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 294 | Chula Vista | 18.5% |
| 295 | Waltham | 18.4% |
| 296 | Shoreline | 18.3% |
| 297 | Hamilton | 18.3% |
| 298 | Terre Haute | 18.3% |
| 299 | Kansas City | 18.1% |
| 300 | San Diego | 17.9% |
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Sources
- 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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