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Government budget and revenue in Hammond, Indiana: official figures

Hammond's city government took in $180.95 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, or $2,402 for each of its 75,342 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 355th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,402
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,753
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$4,267
2022

How much does Hammond spend and on what?

It spent $207.39 million in the same year, $2,753 per resident, the 257th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were sewerage (18.5%), police (14.7%) and fire protection (10.1%) of the total.

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How much tax does Hammond collect per resident?

Taxes raised $57.00 million ($757 per resident, the 180th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, 36.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Hammond rely on?

Of Hammond's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, property tax made up 94.2%, general sales tax 0.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 0.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Hammond's property tax share is the 71st 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 Hammond get?

Payments from other governments made up 24.5% of Hammond's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021: 1.3% from the federal government ($27 per resident), 22.3% from the state and 0.9% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Hammond raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $39.73 million, 25.6% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $25.57 million.

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How much does Hammond spend on police?

Hammond's city government spent $30.39 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, $403 per resident (the 192nd 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 Hammond spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $20.92 million, $278 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021.

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How much debt does Hammond have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, Hammond's city government owed $321.48 million in long-term debt, $4,267 per resident (the 121st highest of 731). During the year it issued $3.08 million of new long-term debt and repaid $11.75 million.

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How much does Hammond pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $8.26 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, 4.0% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Hammond?

The Census Bureau imputed 89% of the revenue dollars in Hammond's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.

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How Hammond 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))

Hammond ranks 355 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
352Winter Haven$2,414
353Murfreesboro$2,414
354Rapid City$2,404
355Hammond$2,402
356College Station$2,399
357Santa Maria$2,397
358Oak Park$2,396
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Hammond ranks 257 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
254Conway$2,772
255St. Paul$2,770
256Colton$2,764
257Hammond$2,753
258Redmond$2,748
259Jonesboro$2,746
260South Bend$2,719
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Hammond ranks 552 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
549Lakewood$762
550Hemet$758
551Anderson$757
552Hammond$757
553Westminster$756
554Boise City$756
555Camarillo$753
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Hammond 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 spending on police per resident, 2022
189Peoria$404
190Waukesha$404
191Stamford$404
192Hammond$403
193Union City$403
194Cambridge$402
195Tracy$401
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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))

Hammond ranks 121 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
118Cambridge$4,299
119Cape Coral$4,290
120Shreveport$4,274
121Hammond$4,267
122Detroit$4,256
123Cincinnati$4,250
124Aurora$4,202
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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))

Hammond ranks 71 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
68Fall River94.8%
69Haverhill94.7%
70Oshkosh94.3%
71Hammond94.2%
72Southfield94.1%
73Camden94.1%
74Hempstead94.1%
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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))

Hammond ranks 235 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
232Great Falls24.9%
233Lancaster24.6%
234Fayetteville24.6%
235Hammond24.5%
236Warwick24.3%
237Pembroke Pines24.3%
238Tigard24.3%
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