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Government budget and revenue in League City, Texas: official figures

League City's city government took in $184.46 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $1,598 for each of its 115,418 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 40th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,598
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,677
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$2,345
2024

How much does League City spend and on what?

It spent $193.51 million in the same year, $1,677 per resident, the 70th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were roads and highways (26.1%), the water utility (23.8%) and police (13.8%) of the total.

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How much tax does League City collect per resident?

Taxes raised $93.27 million ($808 per resident, the 124th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 70.3% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does League City rely on?

Of League City's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 55.3%, general sales tax 33.6%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 7.7%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; League City's property tax share is the 289th 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 League City get?

Payments from other governments made up 6.1% of League City's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 6.0% from the federal government ($69 per resident), 0.1% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does League City raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $21.65 million, 16.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $51.75 million.

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How much does League City spend on police?

League City's city government spent $26.75 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $232 per resident (the 73rd lowest of 582) and 13.8% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does League City spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $4.46 million, $39 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.

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How much debt does League City have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, League City's city government owed $270.64 million in long-term debt, $2,345 per resident (the 275th highest of 582). During the year it issued $24.76 million of new long-term debt and repaid $19.11 million.

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How much does League City pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $11.11 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 5.7% of total spending.

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How has the League City city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 9.6% from $1,458 to $1,598, spending per resident fell 0.7% to $1,677, taxes per resident rose 0.5% to $808.

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How League 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))

League City ranks 649 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
646Wellington$1,482
647Rocklin$1,470
648Chino Hills$1,463
649League City$1,458
650Moreno Valley$1,456
651Sandy Springs$1,452
652Palm Coast$1,442
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

League City ranks 530 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
527Tulare$1,693
528Sterling Heights$1,693
529Margate$1,689
530League City$1,689
531Alpharetta$1,689
532Lacey$1,687
533Pocatello$1,682
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

League City ranks 509 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
506College Station$807
507Allentown$806
508La Habra$805
509League City$804
510Springfield$804
511Winter Haven$804
512Gallatin$804
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

League City ranks 606 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
603Lake Forest$223
604Oshkosh$223
605Little Elm$222
606League City$222
607Millcreek$222
608Flower Mound$221
609Apple Valley$221
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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))

League City ranks 282 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
279Grand Rapids$2,515
280Amarillo$2,515
281Taunton$2,504
282League City$2,503
283Olympia$2,497
284Muncie$2,484
285Flint$2,475
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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))

League City ranks 294 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
291Tamarac57.9%
292Sparks57.8%
293Little Elm57.8%
294League City57.7%
295Bryan57.7%
296South Jordan57.6%
297McKinney57.5%
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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))

League City ranks 635 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
632Provo8.2%
633Springfield8.2%
634Thornton8.2%
635League City8.2%
636San Jacinto8.1%
637Brooklyn Park8.1%
638Mission Viejo8.0%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

League City ranks 543 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
540Santa Clarita$1,630
541Fishers$1,612
542Woodbury$1,609
543League City$1,598
544Santee$1,597
545Dearborn Heights$1,592
546Salinas$1,580
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

League City ranks 513 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
510Kennewick$1,683
511Pflugerville$1,683
512Leander$1,677
513League City$1,677
514Wheaton$1,671
515Rio Rancho$1,671
516Caldwell$1,667
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

League City ranks 459 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
456Utica$811
457Brooklyn Park$810
458St. Cloud$809
459League City$808
460North Port$808
461Laredo$802
462Rio Rancho$801
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

League City ranks 510 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
507Joplin$234
508Mount Pleasant$233
509Apple Valley$232
510League City$232
511Macon-Bibb County$231
512Auburn$231
513Bethlehem$230
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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))

League City ranks 275 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
272Greenwood$2,355
273Haverhill$2,353
274Edina$2,351
275League City$2,345
276Montgomery$2,337
277Auburn$2,337
278Columbus$2,336
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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))

League City ranks 292 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
289Killeen55.4%
290Carson City55.4%
291Augusta55.4%
292League City55.3%
293San Angelo55.2%
294Huntersville55.1%
295Collierville55.0%
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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))

League City ranks 540 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
537Commerce City6.6%
538Tracy6.4%
539Sunrise6.4%
540League City6.1%
541Conroe6.0%
542Mount Pleasant5.9%
543Rancho Cucamonga5.9%
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