Government budget and revenue in Hoover, Alabama: official figures
Hoover's city government took in $196.49 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $2,126 for each of its 92,435 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 132nd lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
How much does Hoover spend and on what?
It spent $140.61 million in the same year, $1,521 per resident, the 45th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were fire protection (22.1%), police (20.4%) and parks and recreation (10.2%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Hoover collect per resident?
Taxes raised $152.10 million ($1,645 per resident, the 116th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 77.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Hoover rely on?
Of Hoover's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 10.4%, general sales tax 77.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 3.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Hoover's property tax share is the 19th 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 Hoover get?
Payments from other governments made up 9.2% of Hoover's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 0.0% from the federal government ($0 per resident), 9.2% 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 Hoover raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $11.26 million, 5.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Hoover spend on police?
Hoover's city government spent $28.65 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $310 per resident (the 205th lowest of 582) and 20.4% 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 Hoover spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $31.03 million, $336 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Hoover have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Hoover's city government owed $185.43 million in long-term debt, $2,006 per resident (the 264th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $84.98 million of new long-term debt and repaid $10.54 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Hoover pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $4.44 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 3.2% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Hoover 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))
Hoover ranks 451 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 448 | Coconut Creek | $2,138 |
| 449 | Rancho Cucamonga | $2,138 |
| 450 | Schenectady | $2,135 |
| 451 | Hoover | $2,126 |
| 452 | Smyrna | $2,124 |
| 453 | Miramar | $2,123 |
| 454 | North Charleston | $2,121 |
City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Hoover ranks 538 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 535 | Brookhaven | $1,539 |
| 536 | Palmdale | $1,536 |
| 537 | Pasadena | $1,528 |
| 538 | Hoover | $1,521 |
| 539 | Salinas | $1,515 |
| 540 | Palm Bay | $1,507 |
| 541 | Summerville | $1,504 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Hoover ranks 116 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | San Jose | $1,672 |
| 114 | Parker | $1,665 |
| 115 | Santa Clara | $1,664 |
| 116 | Hoover | $1,645 |
| 117 | Dallas | $1,643 |
| 118 | Hillsboro | $1,634 |
| 119 | Mooresville | $1,631 |
City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Hoover ranks 378 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | Federal Way | $311 |
| 376 | Gastonia | $311 |
| 377 | Wheaton | $311 |
| 378 | Hoover | $310 |
| 379 | Rochester | $310 |
| 380 | Pocatello | $308 |
| 381 | Hamilton | $308 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Hoover ranks 319 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 316 | Dearborn | $2,019 |
| 317 | Sandy Springs | $2,013 |
| 318 | Columbia | $2,010 |
| 319 | Hoover | $2,006 |
| 320 | Colton | $2,002 |
| 321 | Mobile | $2,000 |
| 322 | Kokomo | $1,990 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Hoover ranks 562 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 559 | Commerce City | 11.3% |
| 560 | Conway | 11.2% |
| 561 | Columbia | 10.8% |
| 562 | Hoover | 10.4% |
| 563 | Middletown | 10.4% |
| 564 | Queen Creek | 10.3% |
| 565 | Casa Grande | 10.1% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Hoover ranks 490 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 487 | Greenwood | 9.3% |
| 488 | Deerfield Beach | 9.3% |
| 489 | Summerville | 9.2% |
| 490 | Hoover | 9.2% |
| 491 | Arlington | 9.2% |
| 492 | Clifton | 9.1% |
| 493 | San Luis Obispo | 9.1% |
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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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