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Government budget and revenue in Killeen, Texas: official figures

Killeen's city government took in $243.01 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $1,527 for each of its 159,172 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 30th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,527
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,314
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$1,530
2024

How much does Killeen spend and on what?

It spent $209.07 million in the same year, $1,314 per resident, the 26th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (18.6%), fire protection (14.3%) and the water utility (11.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Killeen collect per resident?

Taxes raised $103.89 million ($653 per resident, the 57th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 48.1% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Killeen rely on?

Of Killeen's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 55.4%, general sales tax 34.2%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 7.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Killeen's property tax share is the 289th 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 Killeen get?

Payments from other governments made up 12.2% of Killeen's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 10.6% from the federal government ($144 per resident), 1.5% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Killeen raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $75.91 million, 35.1% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $26.99 million.

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How much does Killeen spend on police?

Killeen's city government spent $38.89 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $244 per resident (the 87th lowest of 582) and 18.6% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Killeen spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $29.99 million, $188 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.

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How much debt does Killeen have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Killeen's city government owed $243.60 million in long-term debt, $1,530 per resident (the 197th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $37.38 million of new long-term debt and repaid $21.20 million.

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How much does Killeen pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $6.23 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 3.0% of total spending.

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How has the Killeen city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 15.6% from $1,320 to $1,527, spending per resident rose 12.8% to $1,314, taxes per resident rose 8.4% to $653.

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How Killeen 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))

Killeen ranks 674 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
671Apple Valley$1,327
672Huntington Park$1,323
673Delano$1,321
674Killeen$1,320
675Murrieta$1,312
676Chico$1,309
677Coon Rapids$1,306
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Killeen ranks 679 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
676Apple Valley$1,173
677Clifton$1,173
678Lakewood$1,172
679Killeen$1,164
680Brookhaven$1,140
681Lorain$1,140
682Santee$1,137
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Killeen ranks 650 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
647Apple Valley$612
648Spokane Valley$606
649Ocoee$604
650Killeen$602
651Columbia$600
652Pittsburg$600
653Palm Bay$598
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Killeen ranks 656 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
653Dunwoody$205
654Overland Park$204
655Chino Hills$204
656Killeen$203
657Woodbury$203
658Lawrence$203
659Malden$203
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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))

Killeen ranks 475 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
472Mobile$1,360
473Fremont$1,359
474Davie$1,356
475Killeen$1,353
476Buena Park$1,352
477Westland$1,348
478Joliet$1,339
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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))

Killeen ranks 329 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
326Gaithersburg54.7%
327Collierville54.7%
328Gresham54.7%
329Killeen54.6%
330Draper54.4%
331Redwood City54.4%
332Fishers54.4%
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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))

Killeen ranks 539 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
536Auburn11.7%
537Turlock11.7%
538Corona11.6%
539Killeen11.6%
540Huntersville11.6%
541Bowie11.6%
542Burnsville11.6%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Killeen ranks 553 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
550Apple Valley$1,546
551Camden$1,536
552Eagan$1,528
553Killeen$1,527
554Madison$1,514
555Pontiac$1,510
556Coon Rapids$1,480
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Killeen ranks 557 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
554Hanford$1,369
555Lakewood$1,322
556Santee$1,322
557Killeen$1,314
558Fishers$1,308
559Kentwood$1,305
560Jacksonville$1,302
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Killeen ranks 526 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
523Franklin$664
524Maple Grove$656
525Carmel$655
526Killeen$653
527Jacksonville$653
528Coon Rapids$652
529Apple Valley$651
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Killeen ranks 496 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
493Fort Smith$247
494Kannapolis$246
495Harlingen$245
496Killeen$244
497Lake Forest$244
498Cary$244
499Corvallis$244
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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))

Killeen ranks 386 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
383Springfield$1,566
384Melbourne$1,549
385Shoreline$1,546
386Killeen$1,530
387Champaign$1,504
388Miramar$1,496
389Sioux Falls$1,491
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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))

Killeen ranks 289 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
286Las Vegas55.5%
287Bloomington55.5%
288Jacksonville55.4%
289Killeen55.4%
290Carson City55.4%
291Augusta55.4%
292League City55.3%
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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))

Killeen ranks 410 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
407Galveston12.3%
408Bellevue12.3%
409Waco12.2%
410Killeen12.2%
411Maple Grove12.2%
412Amarillo12.1%
413San Leandro12.1%
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