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Government budget and revenue in Hoffman Estates, Illinois: official figures

Hoffman Estates' city government took in $128.96 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, or $2,544 for each of its 50,682 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 232nd lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,544
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,513
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$4,632
2024

How much does Hoffman Estates spend and on what?

It spent $127.39 million in the same year, $2,513 per resident, the 253rd lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (19.3%), fire protection (18.6%) and the water utility (14.7%) of the total.

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How much tax does Hoffman Estates collect per resident?

Taxes raised $49.22 million ($971 per resident, the 232nd lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, 41.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Hoffman Estates rely on?

Of Hoffman Estates' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, property tax made up 59.4%, general sales tax 11.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 24.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Hoffman Estates' property tax share is the 248th 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 Hoffman Estates get?

Payments from other governments made up 21.3% of Hoffman Estates' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024: 0.0% from the federal government ($0 per resident), 18.3% from the state and 3.0% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Hoffman Estates raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $36.47 million, 30.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $10.91 million.

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How much does Hoffman Estates spend on police?

Hoffman Estates' city government spent $24.52 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, $484 per resident (the 137th highest of 582) and 19.3% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Hoffman Estates spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $23.68 million, $467 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024.

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How much debt does Hoffman Estates have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, Hoffman Estates' city government owed $234.75 million in long-term debt, $4,632 per resident (the 102nd highest of 582). During the year it issued $16.49 million of new long-term debt and repaid $15.13 million.

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How much does Hoffman Estates pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $9.34 million in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, 7.3% of total spending.

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How has the Hoffman Estates city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 3.4% from $2,461 to $2,544, spending per resident rose 9.2% to $2,513, taxes per resident rose 0.2% to $971.

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How Hoffman Estates 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))

Hoffman Estates 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 government total revenue per resident, 2022
335Minneapolis$2,478
336Santa Rosa$2,473
337Cape Coral$2,470
338Hoffman Estates$2,461
339Edina$2,448
340Frederick$2,446
341Redondo Beach$2,444
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Hoffman Estates ranks 337 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
334Beaumont$2,336
335Tustin$2,332
336Milwaukee$2,317
337Hoffman Estates$2,302
338Everett$2,302
339Montebello$2,301
340Palm Desert$2,298
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Hoffman Estates ranks 357 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
354Edina$972
355St. Peters$970
356Newark$969
357Hoffman Estates$969
358Lodi$968
359Rochester$967
360Beaumont$964
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Hoffman Estates ranks 122 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
119Bloomington$456
120Reading$455
121Hartford$454
122Hoffman Estates$453
123Broomfield$452
124West Sacramento$450
125New Orleans$450
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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))

Hoffman Estates ranks 138 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
135San Diego$3,927
136Bend$3,884
137Sacramento$3,881
138Hoffman Estates$3,848
139Grand Forks$3,845
140Vineland$3,829
141Lodi$3,829
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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))

Hoffman Estates ranks 230 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
227Rancho Cucamonga64.2%
228Plantation63.9%
229North Miami63.9%
230Hoffman Estates63.7%
231Coral Springs63.6%
232Pembroke Pines63.5%
233Urban Honolulu63.4%
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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))

Hoffman Estates ranks 239 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
236Warwick24.3%
237Pembroke Pines24.3%
238Tigard24.3%
239Hoffman Estates24.2%
240Long Beach24.1%
241Buckeye24.0%
242Columbia23.8%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Hoffman Estates ranks 351 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
348Homestead$2,561
349Fairfield$2,554
350Whittier$2,547
351Hoffman Estates$2,544
352Melbourne$2,543
353Rancho Cordova$2,533
354Chapel Hill$2,529
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Hoffman Estates ranks 330 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
327Apex$2,520
328Amarillo$2,518
329Cape Coral$2,515
330Hoffman Estates$2,513
331Palm Beach Gardens$2,510
332Rockford$2,507
333Maricopa$2,505
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Hoffman Estates ranks 351 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
348Palmdale$979
349San Antonio$979
350Rock Hill$972
351Hoffman Estates$971
352Bryan$970
353Fresno$969
354Orange$968
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Hoffman Estates ranks 137 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
134Seattle$489
135North Miami$487
136Clearwater$486
137Hoffman Estates$484
138Chattanooga$482
139Elizabeth$479
140Colton$479
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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))

Hoffman Estates ranks 102 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
99Vineland$4,737
100Aurora$4,673
101El Paso$4,641
102Hoffman Estates$4,632
103Hillsboro$4,616
104Kingsport$4,593
105West Des Moines$4,495
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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))

Hoffman Estates ranks 248 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
245Palm Bay60.3%
246Rocky Mount60.0%
247Tamarac59.8%
248Hoffman Estates59.4%
249Baltimore59.4%
250Corvallis59.2%
251Richardson59.2%
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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))

Hoffman Estates ranks 250 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
247Minneapolis21.5%
248Missoula21.4%
249Scottsdale21.4%
250Hoffman Estates21.3%
251Iowa City21.2%
252Atlanta21.1%
253Southfield21.1%
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