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Government budget and revenue in Mishawaka, Indiana: official figures

Mishawaka's city government took in $222.12 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $4,363 for each of its 50,913 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 136th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$4,363
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,547
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$6,552
2024

How much does Mishawaka spend and on what?

It spent $180.60 million in the same year, $3,547 per resident, the 191st 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 (28.7%), roads and highways (18.5%) and housing and community development (9.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Mishawaka collect per resident?

Taxes raised $79.14 million ($1,554 per resident, the 128th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 52.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Mishawaka rely on?

Of Mishawaka's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 89.3%, individual income tax 9.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Mishawaka's property tax share is the 105th 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 Mishawaka get?

Payments from other governments made up 19.4% of Mishawaka's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 0.6% from the federal government ($18 per resident), 5.0% from the state and 13.7% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Mishawaka raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $22.99 million, 15.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $72.23 million.

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How much does Mishawaka spend on police?

Mishawaka's city government spent $14.47 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $284 per resident (the 155th lowest of 582) and 8.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Mishawaka spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $15.61 million, $307 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does Mishawaka have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Mishawaka's city government owed $333.57 million in long-term debt, $6,552 per resident (the 48th highest of 582). During the year it issued $104.77 million of new long-term debt and repaid $18.50 million.

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How much does Mishawaka pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $9.58 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 5.3% of total spending.

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How has the Mishawaka city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 14.7% from $3,803 to $4,363, spending per resident fell 0.7% to $3,547, taxes per resident rose 17.9% to $1,554.

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How Mishawaka 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))

Mishawaka ranks 160 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
157San Luis Obispo$3,866
158Albany$3,866
159Fort Lauderdale$3,845
160Mishawaka$3,803
161Mooresville$3,791
162Vineland$3,780
163West Palm Beach$3,774
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Mishawaka ranks 168 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
165Delray Beach$3,581
166Glendale$3,572
167Lancaster$3,572
168Mishawaka$3,571
169Sarasota$3,571
170Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$3,556
171Enid$3,548
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Mishawaka ranks 187 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
184Dallas$1,328
185Flagstaff$1,322
186Long Beach$1,322
187Mishawaka$1,318
188Irving$1,315
189Hollywood$1,312
190Buckeye$1,310
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Mishawaka ranks 292 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
289North Charleston$349
290Lake Havasu City$347
291Sparks$346
292Mishawaka$345
293Quincy$345
294Upland$345
295Layton$344
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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))

Mishawaka ranks 80 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
77Garland$5,323
78Pflugerville$5,307
79Queen Creek$5,305
80Mishawaka$5,283
81Colorado Springs$5,250
82Lubbock$5,231
83St. Louis$5,164
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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))

Mishawaka ranks 10 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
7Bayonne99.3%
8Kokomo99.1%
9Pawtucket99.1%
10Mishawaka99.1%
11Trenton99.1%
12Lafayette98.8%
13Plainfield98.6%
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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))

Mishawaka ranks 486 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
483Bellevue13.5%
484Grand Prairie13.4%
485Boca Raton13.4%
486Mishawaka13.3%
487Maple Grove13.3%
488Bellingham13.3%
489Wylie13.3%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Mishawaka ranks 136 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
133Redwood City$4,376
134West Palm Beach$4,374
135Springfield$4,373
136Mishawaka$4,363
137Carson City$4,329
138Grapevine$4,327
139Sarasota$4,326
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Mishawaka ranks 191 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
188Vallejo$3,556
189St. Paul$3,553
190Grand Junction$3,552
191Mishawaka$3,547
192Anderson$3,546
193Carson City$3,531
194Miami$3,525
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Mishawaka ranks 128 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
125Aurora$1,586
126Dothan$1,579
127Elizabeth$1,559
128Mishawaka$1,554
129Las Cruces$1,542
130North Charleston$1,542
131Pompano Beach$1,537
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Mishawaka ranks 428 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
425Minnetonka$288
426Valdosta$286
427Kentwood$285
428Mishawaka$284
429Manchester$284
430Fayetteville$284
431Cheyenne$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))

Mishawaka ranks 48 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
45Portland$6,732
46New Braunfels$6,707
47Bossier City$6,692
48Mishawaka$6,552
49Ontario$6,507
50Enid$6,481
51Riverside$6,439
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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))

Mishawaka ranks 105 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
102Camden89.9%
103Bozeman89.9%
104Eau Claire89.7%
105Mishawaka89.3%
106Boise City89.1%
107Evansville89.0%
108Billings88.9%
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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))

Mishawaka ranks 274 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
271Billings19.5%
272Somerville19.5%
273Fayetteville19.4%
274Mishawaka19.4%
275Stamford19.4%
276Alexandria19.3%
277Dunwoody19.3%
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