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Government budget and revenue in Idaho Falls, Idaho: official figures

Idaho Falls' city government took in $223.13 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $3,295 for each of its 67,723 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 219th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,295
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,409
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$911
2024

How much does Idaho Falls spend and on what?

It spent $230.85 million in the same year, $3,409 per resident, the 203rd 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 (31.3%), police (16.8%) and fire protection (11.4%) of the total.

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How much tax does Idaho Falls collect per resident?

Taxes raised $46.14 million ($681 per resident, the 66th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 34.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Idaho Falls rely on?

Of Idaho Falls' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 95.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 1.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Idaho Falls' property tax share is the 55th 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 Idaho Falls get?

Payments from other governments made up 26.9% of Idaho Falls' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 7.7% from the federal government ($154 per resident), 14.1% from the state and 5.1% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Idaho Falls raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $42.72 million, 31.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $88.22 million.

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How much does Idaho Falls spend on police?

Idaho Falls' city government spent $38.72 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $572 per resident (the 68th highest of 582) and 16.8% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Idaho Falls spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $26.29 million, $388 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.

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How much debt does Idaho Falls have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Idaho Falls' city government owed $61.71 million in long-term debt, $911 per resident (the 128th lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $1.96 million.

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How much does Idaho Falls pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.29 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 0.6% of total spending.

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How has the Idaho Falls city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 20.3% from $2,739 to $3,295, spending per resident rose 12.9% to $3,409, taxes per resident rose 26.7% to $681.

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How Idaho Falls 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))

Idaho Falls ranks 276 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
273Ann Arbor$2,754
274Chino$2,749
275Salem$2,741
276Idaho Falls$2,739
277Tampa$2,735
278Davis$2,730
279Evansville$2,730
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Idaho Falls ranks 225 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
222Middletown$3,056
223Des Moines$3,045
224Carson City$3,027
225Idaho Falls$3,018
226Sioux City$3,003
227Springfield$2,990
228Council Bluffs$2,985
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Idaho Falls ranks 684 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
681Terre Haute$549
682Saratoga Springs$545
683Elk Grove$541
684Idaho Falls$538
685Brownsville$531
686Diamond Bar$526
687Westland$523
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Idaho Falls ranks 424 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
421North Port$296
422Rocklin$296
423Arvada$296
424Idaho Falls$295
425Dothan$294
426Buckeye$294
427St. Louis Park$294
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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))

Idaho Falls ranks 530 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
527Warner Robins$1,072
528Melbourne$1,072
529Concord$1,066
530Idaho Falls$1,053
531Chandler$1,053
532Coon Rapids$1,048
533Kent$1,048
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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))

Idaho Falls ranks 21 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
18Waterbury97.9%
19East Orange97.8%
20Terre Haute97.8%
21Idaho Falls97.8%
22New Britain97.7%
23Cranston97.7%
24Bridgeport97.6%
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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))

Idaho Falls ranks 424 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
421High Point15.7%
422St. George15.7%
423El Monte15.7%
424Idaho Falls15.7%
425Greeley15.7%
426Oakland15.7%
427West Des Moines15.6%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Idaho Falls ranks 219 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
216Bismarck$3,317
217Gastonia$3,315
218Tulsa$3,301
219Idaho Falls$3,295
220Houston$3,294
221Daytona Beach$3,286
222Mooresville$3,282
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Idaho Falls ranks 203 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
200Gallatin$3,428
201Lancaster$3,424
202Gary$3,411
203Idaho Falls$3,409
204Ann Arbor$3,399
205Joliet$3,393
206Olympia$3,391
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Idaho Falls ranks 517 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
514Lakeland$688
515Woodbury$685
516Gainesville$682
517Idaho Falls$681
518Green Bay$681
519Baytown$671
520Evansville$671
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Idaho Falls ranks 68 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
65Cambridge$582
66Cincinnati$580
67Boynton Beach$572
68Idaho Falls$572
69St. Paul$567
70Kansas City$567
71Pawtucket$566
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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))

Idaho Falls ranks 455 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
452Huntersville$924
453Newark$918
454Gallatin$912
455Idaho Falls$911
456Union City$909
457Marietta$904
458Scranton$897
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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))

Idaho Falls ranks 55 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
52Manchester95.4%
53Haverhill95.4%
54Novi95.3%
55Idaho Falls95.3%
56Kenosha95.3%
57Fall River95.3%
58Warwick95.2%
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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))

Idaho Falls ranks 171 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
168Eau Claire27.1%
169Evanston27.1%
170Buckeye26.9%
171Idaho Falls26.9%
172Muncie26.8%
173Bismarck26.7%
174Gallatin26.6%
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