State IntegrityReceipts, not verdicts

Government budget and revenue in Jacksonville, Florida: official figures

Jacksonville's city government took in $5.2 billion in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $5,318 for each of its 971,319 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 89th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$5,318
2024
City government spending per resident
$5,974
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$5,226
2024

How much does Jacksonville spend and on what?

It spent $5.8 billion in the same year, $5,974 per resident, the 75th 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 (23.6%), financial administration (16.0%) and police (9.9%) of the total.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much tax does Jacksonville collect per resident?

Taxes raised $1.7 billion ($1,729 per resident, the 110th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 46.9% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

What taxes does Jacksonville rely on?

Of Jacksonville's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 56.6%, general sales tax 20.6%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 14.7%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Jacksonville's property tax share is the 277th highest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much federal and state money does Jacksonville get?

Payments from other governments made up 23.9% of Jacksonville's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 6.2% from the federal government ($229 per resident), 5.6% from the state and 12.1% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much does Jacksonville raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $816.16 million, 22.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $1.6 billion.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much does Jacksonville spend on police?

Jacksonville's city government spent $571.82 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $589 per resident (the 60th highest of 582) and 9.9% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much does Jacksonville spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $272.97 million, $281 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much debt does Jacksonville have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Jacksonville's city government owed $5.1 billion in long-term debt, $5,226 per resident (the 79th highest of 582). During the year it issued $549.36 million of new long-term debt and repaid $406.04 million.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much does Jacksonville pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $177.16 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 3.1% of total spending.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How has the Jacksonville city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 13.5% from $4,684 to $5,318, spending per resident rose 15.8% to $5,974, taxes per resident rose 17.7% to $1,729.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How Jacksonville 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))

Jacksonville ranks 95 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
92Virginia Beach$4,759
93Hampton$4,699
94Chesapeake$4,688
95Jacksonville$4,684
96Bristol$4,683
97Kansas City$4,679
98Denton$4,654
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Jacksonville ranks 88 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
85Lowell$5,218
86Tallahassee$5,208
87Somerville$5,191
88Jacksonville$5,156
89Redondo Beach$5,110
90Fayetteville$5,075
91Newport Beach$5,034
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Jacksonville ranks 147 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
144Milpitas$1,489
145Fall River$1,476
146Tempe$1,475
147Jacksonville$1,469
148Palm Desert$1,467
149Parker$1,459
150Cleveland$1,457
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Jacksonville ranks 59 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
56Gardena$550
57Grand Junction$548
58Daytona Beach$546
59Jacksonville$545
60Evanston$543
61Yonkers$541
62San Rafael$536
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Jacksonville ranks 71 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
68Perris$5,615
69New Haven$5,577
70La Crosse$5,572
71Jacksonville$5,526
72Houston$5,508
73Broomfield$5,430
74Rock Hill$5,402
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Jacksonville ranks 288 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
285Boca Raton58.3%
286Melbourne58.3%
287Palm Bay58.2%
288Jacksonville58.2%
289Johns Creek58.0%
290Clarksville58.0%
291Tamarac57.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Jacksonville ranks 212 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
209Evanston26.4%
210Fresno26.4%
211Cambridge26.3%
212Jacksonville26.3%
213Mesa26.3%
214Warren26.2%
215Harrisonburg26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Jacksonville ranks 89 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
86Waterbury$5,360
87Worcester$5,339
88Bryan$5,326
89Jacksonville$5,318
90Pensacola$5,308
91Newport Beach$5,205
92Detroit$5,193
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Jacksonville ranks 75 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
72Stamford$6,023
73Bridgeport$5,989
74Pasadena$5,975
75Jacksonville$5,974
76Lafayette$5,940
77Inglewood$5,932
78Los Angeles$5,919
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Jacksonville ranks 110 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
107Sarasota$1,738
108Palm Beach Gardens$1,735
109Lenexa$1,730
110Jacksonville$1,729
111Lowell$1,703
112New Bedford$1,678
113San Jose$1,672
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Jacksonville ranks 60 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
57Des Plaines$597
58Aurora$594
59Grand Junction$593
60Jacksonville$589
61Daytona Beach$588
62Mesa$586
63Huntington Beach$585
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Jacksonville ranks 79 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
76Kalamazoo$5,273
77Cambridge$5,256
78Edmond$5,251
79Jacksonville$5,226
80Corpus Christi$5,179
81Lake Elsinore$5,173
82Pasadena$5,157
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Jacksonville ranks 277 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
274Tampa56.7%
275Cary56.7%
276Hialeah56.6%
277Jacksonville56.6%
278Sanford56.6%
279Miami Gardens56.5%
280Roswell56.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Jacksonville ranks 213 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
210Lancaster24.2%
211Pembroke Pines24.1%
212Lakewood24.0%
213Jacksonville23.9%
214Rochester Hills23.9%
215South Gate23.9%
216Troy23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

More on Jacksonville: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · all cities in the United States

Sources

Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.