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Government budget and revenue in Lake Havasu City, Arizona: official figures

Lake Havasu City's city government took in $209.20 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $3,550 for each of its 58,926 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 195th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,550
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,409
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$3,401
2024

How much does Lake Havasu City spend and on what?

It spent $141.95 million in the same year, $2,409 per resident, the 228th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (16.2%), fire protection (14.9%) and sewerage (11.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Lake Havasu City collect per resident?

Taxes raised $51.85 million ($880 per resident, the 173rd lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 26.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Lake Havasu City rely on?

Of Lake Havasu City's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 12.3%, general sales tax 77.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Lake Havasu City's property tax share is the 29th lowest 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 Lake Havasu City get?

Payments from other governments made up 44.3% of Lake Havasu City's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 4.6% from the federal government ($151 per resident), 38.1% from the state and 1.7% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Lake Havasu City raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $39.26 million, 20.1% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $13.77 million.

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How much does Lake Havasu City spend on police?

Lake Havasu City's city government spent $22.99 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $390 per resident (the 234th highest of 582) and 16.2% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Lake Havasu City spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $21.17 million, $359 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Lake Havasu City have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Lake Havasu City's city government owed $200.42 million in long-term debt, $3,401 per resident (the 169th highest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $6.73 million.

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How much does Lake Havasu City pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $8.11 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 5.7% of total spending.

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How has the Lake Havasu City city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 46.2% from $2,428 to $3,550, spending per resident rose 16.4% to $2,409, taxes per resident rose 0.1% to $880.

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How Lake Havasu City 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))

Lake Havasu City ranks 350 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
347Thornton$2,432
348Fort Smith$2,432
349St. Petersburg$2,429
350Lake Havasu City$2,428
351Boynton Beach$2,417
352Winter Haven$2,414
353Murfreesboro$2,414
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lake Havasu City ranks 398 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
395Deerfield Beach$2,084
396Thousand Oaks$2,083
397Pflugerville$2,079
398Lake Havasu City$2,070
399Goodyear$2,065
400Mesa$2,060
401Passaic$2,057
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lake Havasu City ranks 441 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
438Davie$883
439Doral$883
440Utica$882
441Lake Havasu City$879
442Daytona Beach$874
443Rocky Mount$873
444Warren$872
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lake Havasu City ranks 290 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
287Riverside$349
288Columbus$349
289North Charleston$349
290Lake Havasu City$347
291Sparks$346
292Mishawaka$345
293Quincy$345
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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))

Lake Havasu City ranks 152 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
149Clarksville$3,772
150Newton$3,768
151San Jose$3,762
152Lake Havasu City$3,754
153Glendale$3,742
154Fall River$3,713
155Eau Claire$3,712
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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))

Lake Havasu City ranks 709 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
706Springfield11.9%
707Cincinnati11.7%
708Tucson11.5%
709Lake Havasu City11.3%
710Colorado Springs11.0%
711Commerce City10.6%
712Conway10.5%
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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))

Lake Havasu City ranks 140 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
137Joliet31.7%
138Lafayette31.7%
139Plainfield31.5%
140Lake Havasu City31.5%
141Melbourne31.2%
142Somerville31.2%
143Iowa City31.1%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Lake Havasu City ranks 195 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
192Conway$3,603
193Corona$3,597
194Fort Myers$3,569
195Lake Havasu City$3,550
196Columbia$3,548
197Tracy$3,532
198Lexington$3,526
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Lake Havasu City ranks 355 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
352Mount Pleasant$2,424
353Midland$2,414
354Fayetteville$2,410
355Lake Havasu City$2,409
356Montgomery$2,407
357Largo$2,400
358Camarillo$2,399
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Lake Havasu City 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.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2024
407St. Clair Shores$882
408Ankeny$881
409Lacey$881
410Lake Havasu City$880
411Bakersfield$877
412Columbia$876
413Burnsville$872
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Lake Havasu City ranks 234 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
231Tulsa$391
232Greenville$391
233Kent$391
234Lake Havasu City$390
235Waterbury$389
236Gary$389
237Bayonne$387
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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))

Lake Havasu City ranks 169 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
166Tampa$3,448
167Sacramento$3,444
168Gilbert$3,417
169Lake Havasu City$3,401
170Skokie$3,361
171McKinney$3,352
172Hartford$3,346
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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))

Lake Havasu City ranks 552 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
549Surprise12.7%
550Grand Junction12.5%
551Jonesboro12.5%
552Lake Havasu City12.3%
553Springfield12.2%
554Rogers12.2%
555Colorado Springs12.2%
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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))

Lake Havasu City ranks 53 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
50Flint44.4%
51Manchester44.3%
52Roanoke44.3%
53Lake Havasu City44.3%
54Tucson44.1%
55Casper43.8%
56Springfield43.1%
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