Government budget and revenue in Maricopa, Arizona: official figures
Maricopa's city government took in $158.45 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,390 for each of its 66,290 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 194th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
How much does Maricopa spend and on what?
It spent $166.09 million in the same year, $2,505 per resident, the 250th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (19.1%), roads and highways (14.7%) and fire protection (7.5%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Maricopa collect per resident?
Taxes raised $60.56 million ($914 per resident, the 195th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 38.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Maricopa rely on?
Of Maricopa's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 30.0%, general sales tax 57.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 3.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Maricopa's property tax share is the 122nd lowest 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 Maricopa get?
Payments from other governments made up 39.3% of Maricopa's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 5.3% from the federal government ($126 per resident), 31.1% from the state and 2.9% 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 Maricopa raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $8.59 million, 5.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Maricopa spend on police?
Maricopa's city government spent $31.73 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $479 per resident (the 141st highest of 582) and 19.1% 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 Maricopa spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $12.49 million, $188 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Maricopa have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Maricopa's city government owed $69.75 million in long-term debt, $1,052 per resident (the 145th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $41.40 million of new long-term debt and repaid $2.37 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Maricopa pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $1.34 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 0.8% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Maricopa compares with other cities in the United States
City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Maricopa ranks 389 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 386 | Little Elm | $2,396 |
| 387 | Boise City | $2,394 |
| 388 | Bozeman | $2,393 |
| 389 | Maricopa | $2,390 |
| 390 | Margate | $2,376 |
| 391 | Frederick | $2,372 |
| 392 | Pflugerville | $2,372 |
City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Maricopa ranks 333 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 330 | Hoffman Estates | $2,513 |
| 331 | Palm Beach Gardens | $2,510 |
| 332 | Rockford | $2,507 |
| 333 | Maricopa | $2,505 |
| 334 | El Paso | $2,498 |
| 335 | Middletown | $2,496 |
| 336 | Sherman | $2,489 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Maricopa ranks 388 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 385 | Meriden | $922 |
| 386 | College Station | $921 |
| 387 | Garland | $919 |
| 388 | Maricopa | $914 |
| 389 | Peoria | $913 |
| 390 | Dearborn | $912 |
| 391 | Lawrence | $911 |
City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Maricopa ranks 141 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Chattanooga | $482 |
| 139 | Elizabeth | $479 |
| 140 | Colton | $479 |
| 141 | Maricopa | $479 |
| 142 | Racine | $478 |
| 143 | Lynn | $476 |
| 144 | Lansing | $476 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Maricopa 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 long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 435 | Vallejo | $1,073 |
| 436 | Bloomington | $1,073 |
| 437 | Chandler | $1,063 |
| 438 | Maricopa | $1,052 |
| 439 | Sanford | $1,052 |
| 440 | Anderson | $1,045 |
| 441 | Fort Pierce | $1,042 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Maricopa ranks 459 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 456 | Pittsburgh | 30.5% |
| 457 | Fargo | 30.5% |
| 458 | Baton Rouge | 30.2% |
| 459 | Maricopa | 30.0% |
| 460 | Everett | 29.7% |
| 461 | Washington | 29.5% |
| 462 | Vallejo | 29.5% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Maricopa ranks 74 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Hampton | 39.6% |
| 72 | Detroit | 39.4% |
| 73 | Valdosta | 39.4% |
| 74 | Maricopa | 39.3% |
| 75 | Westland | 39.3% |
| 76 | Santa Ana | 39.3% |
| 77 | Southaven | 38.8% |
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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…)
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