Government budget and revenue in Johns Creek, Georgia: official figures
Johns Creek's city government took in $97.67 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, or $1,146 for each of its 85,192 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 30th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Johns Creek spend and on what?
It spent $79.00 million in the same year, $927 per resident, the 24th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were roads and highways (28.9%), fire protection (17.6%) and police (15.9%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Johns Creek collect per resident?
Taxes raised $40.06 million ($470 per resident, the 33rd lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 41.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Johns Creek rely on?
Of Johns Creek's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, property tax made up 58.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 30.6%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Johns Creek's property tax share is the 289th highest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Johns Creek get?
Payments from other governments made up 54.9% of Johns Creek's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021: 3.6% from the federal government ($42 per resident), 6.4% from the state and 44.8% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Johns Creek raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $2.71 million, 2.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Johns Creek spend on police?
Johns Creek's city government spent $12.60 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, $148 per resident (the 25th lowest of 731) and 15.9% 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 Johns Creek spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $13.87 million, $163 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Johns Creek have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, Johns Creek's city government owed $58.92 million in long-term debt, $692 per resident (the 122nd lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $3.38 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Johns Creek pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $2.04 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 2.6% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Johns Creek?
The Census Bureau imputed 100% of the revenue dollars in Johns Creek's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Johns Creek 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))
Johns Creek ranks 702 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 699 | San Ramon | $1,194 |
| 700 | Bowie | $1,193 |
| 701 | Placentia | $1,183 |
| 702 | Johns Creek | $1,146 |
| 703 | Lakewood | $1,144 |
| 704 | Sammamish | $1,133 |
| 705 | Meridian | $1,101 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Johns Creek ranks 708 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 705 | Hemet | $950 |
| 706 | Dunwoody | $947 |
| 707 | Orem | $938 |
| 708 | Johns Creek | $927 |
| 709 | Gaithersburg | $915 |
| 710 | Palmdale | $905 |
| 711 | Huntington Park | $891 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Johns Creek ranks 699 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 696 | Homestead | $479 |
| 697 | Great Falls | $477 |
| 698 | Kentwood | $471 |
| 699 | Johns Creek | $470 |
| 700 | Jurupa Valley | $469 |
| 701 | Jonesboro | $463 |
| 702 | Yucaipa | $462 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Johns Creek ranks 707 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 704 | West Jordan | $150 |
| 705 | College Station | $149 |
| 706 | Yorba Linda | $149 |
| 707 | Johns Creek | $148 |
| 708 | Ames | $144 |
| 709 | Diamond Bar | $138 |
| 710 | Deltona | $132 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Johns Creek ranks 610 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 607 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | $701 |
| 608 | Jacksonville | $696 |
| 609 | Utica | $695 |
| 610 | Johns Creek | $692 |
| 611 | Eden Prairie | $685 |
| 612 | Woodbury | $685 |
| 613 | Bellevue | $682 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Johns Creek ranks 289 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Melbourne | 58.3% |
| 287 | Palm Bay | 58.2% |
| 288 | Jacksonville | 58.2% |
| 289 | Johns Creek | 58.0% |
| 290 | Clarksville | 58.0% |
| 291 | Tamarac | 57.9% |
| 292 | Sparks | 57.8% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Johns Creek ranks 25 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Cheyenne | 55.8% |
| 23 | Pawtucket | 55.7% |
| 24 | Collierville | 54.9% |
| 25 | Johns Creek | 54.9% |
| 26 | West Haven | 54.2% |
| 27 | Chicopee | 53.7% |
| 28 | Kingsport | 51.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- 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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