Government budget and revenue in Las Vegas, Nevada: official figures
Las Vegas' city government took in $1.6 billion in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,420 for each of its 656,274 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 208th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
How much does Las Vegas spend and on what?
It spent $1.3 billion in the same year, $2,049 per resident, the 145th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were fire protection (14.3%), roads and highways (13.5%) and public buildings (10.6%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Las Vegas collect per resident?
Taxes raised $347.92 million ($530 per resident, the 21st lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 21.9% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Las Vegas rely on?
Of Las Vegas' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 55.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 26.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Las Vegas' property tax share is the 286th highest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Las Vegas get?
Payments from other governments made up 51.1% of Las Vegas' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 4.5% from the federal government ($109 per resident), 39.6% from the state and 7.0% 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 Las Vegas raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $218.73 million, 13.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Las Vegas spend on police?
Las Vegas' city government spent $21.14 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $32 per resident (the 18th lowest of 582) and 1.6% 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 Las Vegas spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $191.82 million, $292 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Las Vegas have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Las Vegas' city government owed $564.26 million in long-term debt, $860 per resident (the 115th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $60.94 million of new long-term debt and repaid $69.41 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Las Vegas pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $27.64 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 2.1% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow has the Las Vegas city budget changed?
Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 29.0% from $1,875 to $2,420, spending per resident rose 30.2% to $2,049, taxes per resident rose 20.5% to $530.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Las Vegas 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))
Las Vegas ranks 525 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 522 | Schenectady | $1,897 |
| 523 | Euless | $1,896 |
| 524 | Miramar | $1,890 |
| 525 | Las Vegas | $1,875 |
| 526 | Arlington | $1,873 |
| 527 | Rancho Cucamonga | $1,868 |
| 528 | Marysville | $1,867 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Las Vegas ranks 573 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 570 | Garden Grove | $1,575 |
| 571 | Little Elm | $1,574 |
| 572 | Davenport | $1,574 |
| 573 | Las Vegas | $1,574 |
| 574 | Fremont | $1,572 |
| 575 | Buena Park | $1,569 |
| 576 | Port St. Lucie | $1,568 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Las Vegas 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 taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 705 | Albany | $451 |
| 706 | Wyoming | $444 |
| 707 | Syracuse | $442 |
| 708 | Las Vegas | $440 |
| 709 | Franklin | $437 |
| 710 | Flint | $436 |
| 711 | Deltona | $432 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Las Vegas ranks 720 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 717 | Lancaster | $44 |
| 718 | Bonita Springs | $31 |
| 719 | Bloomington | $28 |
| 720 | Las Vegas | $27 |
| 721 | Novi | $17 |
| 722 | Camden | $10 |
| 723 | Shoreline | $1 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Las Vegas ranks 581 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 578 | Allentown | $835 |
| 579 | East Orange | $824 |
| 580 | Wake Forest | $822 |
| 581 | Las Vegas | $803 |
| 582 | Kirkland | $802 |
| 583 | Simi Valley | $800 |
| 584 | Rocky Mount | $796 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Las Vegas ranks 308 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 305 | Aurora | 56.3% |
| 306 | Yucaipa | 56.3% |
| 307 | Sandy Springs | 56.1% |
| 308 | Las Vegas | 56.1% |
| 309 | Newport Beach | 56.0% |
| 310 | Fayetteville | 56.0% |
| 311 | Monterey Park | 56.0% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Las Vegas ranks 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Chicopee | 53.7% |
| 28 | Kingsport | 51.8% |
| 29 | New Britain | 51.3% |
| 30 | Las Vegas | 50.5% |
| 31 | Malden | 49.2% |
| 32 | Bayonne | 49.1% |
| 33 | Providence | 49.0% |
City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Las Vegas ranks 375 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 372 | Gary | $2,436 |
| 373 | Tigard | $2,430 |
| 374 | Rogers | $2,422 |
| 375 | Las Vegas | $2,420 |
| 376 | Billings | $2,415 |
| 377 | Fort Worth | $2,415 |
| 378 | Lake Elsinore | $2,413 |
City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Las Vegas ranks 438 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 435 | West Allis | $2,059 |
| 436 | Sioux City | $2,058 |
| 437 | Conroe | $2,054 |
| 438 | Las Vegas | $2,049 |
| 439 | Arlington | $2,042 |
| 440 | Rowlett | $2,041 |
| 441 | Springfield | $2,040 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Las Vegas ranks 562 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 559 | Wyoming | $558 |
| 560 | Great Falls | $556 |
| 561 | Gulfport | $545 |
| 562 | Las Vegas | $530 |
| 563 | Camden | $516 |
| 564 | Kentwood | $507 |
| 565 | Clarksville | $506 |
City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Las Vegas ranks 565 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 562 | Lexington | $73 |
| 563 | Palm Coast | $66 |
| 564 | Avondale | $40 |
| 565 | Las Vegas | $32 |
| 566 | Florissant | $23 |
| 567 | Novi | $6 |
| 568 | Camden | $1 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Las Vegas ranks 468 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 465 | Parker | $864 |
| 466 | Hanford | $861 |
| 467 | Iowa City | $861 |
| 468 | Las Vegas | $860 |
| 469 | Springfield | $855 |
| 470 | Farmington Hills | $854 |
| 471 | Valdosta | $847 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Las Vegas ranks 286 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 283 | Downers Grove | 55.9% |
| 284 | Des Plaines | 55.8% |
| 285 | Wellington | 55.7% |
| 286 | Las Vegas | 55.5% |
| 287 | Bloomington | 55.5% |
| 288 | Jacksonville | 55.4% |
| 289 | Killeen | 55.4% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Las Vegas ranks 31 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Albany | 51.9% |
| 29 | Collierville | 51.9% |
| 30 | Chicopee | 51.7% |
| 31 | Las Vegas | 51.1% |
| 32 | Revere | 49.8% |
| 33 | Macon-Bibb County | 49.6% |
| 34 | Kenner | 49.6% |
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Sources
- 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…)
- 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…)
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