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Government budget and revenue in Marietta, Georgia: official figures

Marietta's city government took in $267.43 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $4,272 for each of its 62,602 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 143rd highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$4,272
2024
City government spending per resident
$5,643
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$904
2024

How much does Marietta spend and on what?

It spent $353.28 million in the same year, $5,643 per resident, the 88th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the electric utility (24.5%), the water utility (23.0%) and sewerage (22.8%) of the total.

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How much tax does Marietta collect per resident?

Taxes raised $51.66 million ($825 per resident, the 135th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 36.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Marietta rely on?

Of Marietta's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 49.2%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 33.1%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Marietta's property tax share is the 238th 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 Marietta get?

Payments from other governments made up 19.1% of Marietta's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 5.0% from the federal government ($113 per resident), 1.1% from the state and 12.9% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Marietta raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $50.44 million, 35.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $126.54 million.

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How much does Marietta spend on police?

Marietta's city government spent $22.26 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $356 per resident (the 281st lowest of 582) and 6.3% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Marietta spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $16.58 million, $265 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Marietta have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Marietta's city government owed $56.62 million in long-term debt, $904 per resident (the 126th lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $7.78 million.

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How much does Marietta pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.55 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 0.4% of total spending.

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How has the Marietta city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 6.9% from $3,996 to $4,272, spending per resident rose 7.4% to $5,643, taxes per resident rose 6.8% to $825.

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How Marietta 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))

Marietta ranks 141 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
138Savannah$4,024
139Richland$4,021
140San Antonio$4,008
141Marietta$3,996
142Medford$3,989
143Santa Cruz$3,987
144Portland$3,985
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Marietta ranks 81 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
78Weymouth Town$5,271
79Sunnyvale$5,254
80Lafayette$5,254
81Marietta$5,254
82Los Angeles$5,245
83Hampton$5,237
84New Braunfels$5,228
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Marietta ranks 538 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
535Chula Vista$775
536Rowlett$773
537Eden Prairie$773
538Marietta$773
539Porterville$771
540Reading$771
541Largo$770
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Marietta ranks 397 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
394Wake Forest$305
395Naperville$305
396Plainfield$305
397Marietta$305
398Evansville$305
399Stillwater$304
400Perris$304
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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))

Marietta ranks 505 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
502Delano$1,195
503Kenner$1,192
504Great Falls$1,186
505Marietta$1,183
506Glendale$1,180
507San Buenaventura (Ventura)$1,180
508Auburn$1,168
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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))

Marietta ranks 389 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
386Valdosta47.4%
387Huntington Beach47.3%
388White Plains47.1%
389Marietta47.1%
390Doral47.0%
391Fontana46.7%
392Salt Lake City46.7%
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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))

Marietta ranks 370 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
367Durham17.3%
368Gastonia17.3%
369Miramar17.3%
370Marietta17.3%
371Oklahoma City17.3%
372Lake Forest17.2%
373Simi Valley17.2%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Marietta ranks 143 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
140Bayonne$4,318
141Rock Hill$4,311
142Springfield$4,281
143Marietta$4,272
144Albany$4,261
145Ontario$4,249
146Hamilton$4,211
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Marietta ranks 88 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
85Virginia Beach$5,746
86Manchester$5,728
87Huntsville$5,680
88Marietta$5,643
89Nashua$5,610
90Ontario$5,520
91West New York$5,510
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Marietta ranks 448 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
445Cape Coral$832
446Tamarac$830
447Kennewick$826
448Marietta$825
449Eau Claire$825
450Mesa$820
451Camarillo$819
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Marietta ranks 302 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
299Malden$356
300Collierville$356
301Evansville$356
302Marietta$356
303Turlock$356
304Euless$355
305Mooresville$355
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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))

Marietta ranks 457 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
454Gallatin$912
455Idaho Falls$911
456Union City$909
457Marietta$904
458Scranton$897
459Miami$893
460West Haven$892
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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))

Marietta ranks 343 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
340Port St. Lucie49.5%
341Oakland49.4%
342Huntington Beach49.3%
343Marietta49.2%
344Flint49.2%
345St. Cloud48.9%
346Palmdale48.5%
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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))

Marietta ranks 279 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
276Alexandria19.3%
277Dunwoody19.3%
278Sanford19.1%
279Marietta19.1%
280Raleigh19.0%
281Melbourne19.0%
282Waukesha19.0%
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