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Government budget and revenue in Manchester, New Hampshire: official figures

Manchester's city government took in $447.23 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $3,884 for each of its 115,141 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 164th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,884
2024
City government spending per resident
$5,728
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$3,827
2024

How much does Manchester spend and on what?

It spent $659.56 million in the same year, $5,728 per resident, the 86th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were elementary and secondary schools (40.6%), the water utility (12.3%) and airports (7.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Manchester collect per resident?

Taxes raised $134.12 million ($1,165 per resident, the 248th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 31.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Manchester rely on?

Of Manchester's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 95.4%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 1.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Manchester's property tax share is the 52nd 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 Manchester get?

Payments from other governments made up 44.3% of Manchester's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 0.8% from the federal government ($29 per resident), 43.4% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Manchester raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $73.81 million, 17.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $25.76 million.

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How much does Manchester spend on police?

Manchester's city government spent $32.68 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $284 per resident (the 154th lowest of 582) and 5.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Manchester spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $24.27 million, $211 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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Does Manchester city government run the schools?

Manchester's city government also pays for public schools: elementary and secondary education took $268.06 million, 40.6% of its spending in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, which in most US cities is spent by a separate school district instead.

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How much debt does Manchester have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Manchester's city government owed $440.67 million in long-term debt, $3,827 per resident (the 138th highest of 582). During the year it issued $1.19 million of new long-term debt and repaid $41.12 million.

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How much does Manchester pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $15.30 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 2.3% of total spending.

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How has the Manchester city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 12.7% from $3,445 to $3,884, spending per resident rose 23.7% to $5,728, taxes per resident fell 2.1% to $1,165.

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How Manchester 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))

Manchester ranks 184 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
181Alameda$3,485
182Springfield$3,470
183Woodland$3,448
184Manchester$3,445
185Fort Collins$3,418
186Bartlett$3,414
187Ontario$3,399
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Manchester ranks 106 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
103Murray$4,787
104Celina$4,709
105Danbury$4,677
106Manchester$4,632
107Chicago$4,557
108Lynchburg$4,525
109Springfield$4,515
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Manchester ranks 236 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
233Temecula$1,195
234Euless$1,194
235Redondo Beach$1,191
236Manchester$1,190
237Davenport$1,190
238Clearwater$1,187
239Madison$1,181
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Manchester ranks 540 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
537Camarillo$251
538New Britain$250
539Harrisonburg$249
540Manchester$249
541Billings$248
542Burien$248
543Conroe$248
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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))

Manchester ranks 133 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
130Hartford$4,029
131Enid$4,022
132Norwalk$3,948
133Manchester$3,936
134Oakland$3,933
135San Diego$3,927
136Bend$3,884
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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))

Manchester ranks 59 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
56Brockton95.8%
57Troy95.8%
58Green Bay95.8%
59Manchester95.8%
60New Bedford95.7%
61Malden95.7%
62Everett95.5%
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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))

Manchester ranks 63 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
60Jackson41.3%
61Portsmouth41.2%
62New Orleans41.0%
63Manchester40.8%
64Pensacola40.5%
65Athens39.9%
66Schenectady39.9%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Manchester ranks 164 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
161Gallatin$3,943
162Pawtucket$3,917
163Edmond$3,887
164Manchester$3,884
165Inglewood$3,881
166Dothan$3,862
167Olympia$3,844
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Manchester ranks 86 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
83Hampton$5,824
84Warwick$5,747
85Virginia Beach$5,746
86Manchester$5,728
87Huntsville$5,680
88Marietta$5,643
89Nashua$5,610
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Manchester ranks 248 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
245Wilmington$1,174
246Apex$1,172
247Boynton Beach$1,170
248Manchester$1,165
249Grand Rapids$1,163
250Corona$1,162
251Plantation$1,159
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Manchester ranks 429 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
426Valdosta$286
427Kentwood$285
428Mishawaka$284
429Manchester$284
430Fayetteville$284
431Cheyenne$283
432Camarillo$283
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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))

Manchester ranks 138 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
135Athens$3,850
136Chula Vista$3,834
137Revere$3,832
138Manchester$3,827
139Greensboro$3,816
140Sherman$3,802
141Des Moines$3,796
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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))

Manchester ranks 52 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
49Bridgeport95.6%
50Dearborn95.5%
51Clifton95.5%
52Manchester95.4%
53Haverhill95.4%
54Novi95.3%
55Idaho Falls95.3%
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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))

Manchester ranks 51 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
48Malden45.0%
49Haverhill44.9%
50Flint44.4%
51Manchester44.3%
52Roanoke44.3%
53Lake Havasu City44.3%
54Tucson44.1%
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