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Government budget and revenue in Hillsboro, Oregon: official figures

Hillsboro's city government took in $376.00 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $3,504 for each of its 107,299 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 201st highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,504
2024
City government spending per resident
$4,575
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$4,616
2024

How much does Hillsboro spend and on what?

It spent $490.94 million in the same year, $4,575 per resident, the 125th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the water utility (26.8%), housing and community development (17.5%) and police (9.4%) of the total.

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How much tax does Hillsboro collect per resident?

Taxes raised $175.35 million ($1,634 per resident, the 118th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 54.1% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Hillsboro rely on?

Of Hillsboro's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 63.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 15.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Hillsboro's property tax share is the 225th 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 Hillsboro get?

Payments from other governments made up 7.0% of Hillsboro's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 0.6% from the federal government ($19 per resident), 5.0% from the state and 1.3% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Hillsboro raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $79.26 million, 24.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $51.77 million.

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How much does Hillsboro spend on police?

Hillsboro's city government spent $46.34 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $432 per resident (the 195th highest of 582) and 9.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Hillsboro spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $36.09 million, $336 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Hillsboro have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Hillsboro's city government owed $495.30 million in long-term debt, $4,616 per resident (the 103rd highest of 582). During the year it issued $178.66 million of new long-term debt and repaid $10.66 million.

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How much does Hillsboro pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $6.78 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 1.4% of total spending.

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How has the Hillsboro city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 9.5% from $3,199 to $3,504, spending per resident rose 33.2% to $4,575, taxes per resident rose 15.5% to $1,634.

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How Hillsboro 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))

Hillsboro ranks 208 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
205Columbia$3,210
206Edmond$3,207
207Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$3,200
208Hillsboro$3,199
209Des Moines$3,194
210St. George$3,177
211Flagstaff$3,174
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Hillsboro ranks 182 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
179Owensboro$3,457
180North Little Rock$3,447
181Atlanta$3,441
182Hillsboro$3,435
183Dallas$3,425
184Hollywood$3,372
185Colorado Springs$3,369
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Hillsboro ranks 158 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
155South Jordan$1,445
156Fort Lauderdale$1,439
157Aurora$1,433
158Hillsboro$1,415
159Carmel$1,412
160Kirkland$1,404
161Everett$1,404
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Hillsboro ranks 264 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
261Taunton$363
262Arlington Heights$363
263Santa Maria$362
264Hillsboro$361
265Indio$361
266Everett$360
267Des Moines$359
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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))

Hillsboro ranks 371 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
368Murray$1,928
369Rio Rancho$1,923
370Downey$1,922
371Hillsboro$1,912
372Pompano Beach$1,912
373Edina$1,910
374Flower Mound$1,892
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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))

Hillsboro ranks 300 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
297McKinney57.5%
298Alpharetta57.5%
299Tampa57.4%
300Hillsboro57.2%
301Waco56.9%
302Flower Mound56.8%
303Franklin56.6%
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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))

Hillsboro ranks 345 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
342Boise City18.6%
343Camarillo18.5%
344Roseville18.5%
345Hillsboro18.4%
346Albuquerque18.4%
347Bradenton18.3%
348Lenexa18.3%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Hillsboro ranks 201 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
198Lexington$3,526
199Charlotte$3,517
200Carlsbad$3,510
201Hillsboro$3,504
202Everett$3,503
203Schaumburg$3,502
204Stamford$3,488
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Hillsboro ranks 125 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
122Hamilton$4,612
123Delray Beach$4,612
124Greenville$4,601
125Hillsboro$4,575
126Cranston$4,566
127Fort Pierce$4,562
128Boca Raton$4,543
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Hillsboro ranks 118 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
115Santa Clara$1,664
116Hoover$1,645
117Dallas$1,643
118Hillsboro$1,634
119Mooresville$1,631
120Hollywood$1,628
121Tracy$1,617
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Hillsboro ranks 195 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
192Troy$434
193Charlotte$433
194Fairfield$432
195Hillsboro$432
196Phoenix$431
197Nashua$431
198Roseville$429
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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))

Hillsboro ranks 103 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
100Aurora$4,673
101El Paso$4,641
102Hoffman Estates$4,632
103Hillsboro$4,616
104Kingsport$4,593
105West Des Moines$4,495
106New Haven$4,427
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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))

Hillsboro ranks 225 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
222Urban Honolulu63.5%
223Evanston63.4%
224Coral Springs63.4%
225Hillsboro63.3%
226Fort Lauderdale63.0%
227Rockville62.8%
228Boca Raton62.8%
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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))

Hillsboro ranks 535 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
532Hempstead7.3%
533Denton7.3%
534Santa Barbara7.2%
535Hillsboro7.0%
536Pflugerville6.8%
537Commerce City6.6%
538Tracy6.4%
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