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Government budget and revenue in Moore, Oklahoma: official figures

Moore's city government took in $105.03 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,665 for each of its 63,102 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 134th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,665
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,501
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,797
2022

How much does Moore spend and on what?

It spent $94.70 million in the same year, $1,501 per resident, the 132nd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (13.8%), roads and highways (12.0%) and fire protection (10.5%) of the total.

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How much tax does Moore collect per resident?

Taxes raised $62.10 million ($984 per resident, the 341st highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 67.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Moore rely on?

Of Moore's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 12.0%, general sales tax 82.2%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 4.7%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Moore's property tax share is the 26th lowest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

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How much federal and state money does Moore get?

Payments from other governments made up 10.5% of Moore's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 5.5% from the federal government ($81 per resident), 5.0% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Moore raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $17.92 million, 19.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $12.32 million.

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How much does Moore spend on police?

Moore's city government spent $13.08 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $207 per resident (the 87th lowest of 731) 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 Moore spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $9.94 million, $158 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Moore have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Moore's city government owed $113.38 million in long-term debt, $1,797 per resident (the 342nd lowest of 731). During the year it issued $6.90 million of new long-term debt and repaid $12.86 million.

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How much does Moore pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $2.74 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 2.9% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Moore?

The Census Bureau imputed 100% of the revenue dollars in Moore's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.

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How Moore 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))

Moore ranks 598 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
595San Bernardino$1,675
596Cathedral City$1,668
597Livonia$1,666
598Moore$1,665
599Lincoln$1,664
600La Habra$1,663
601Westland$1,663
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Moore ranks 600 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
597Palm Coast$1,514
598Rancho Cucamonga$1,513
599Columbus$1,511
600Moore$1,501
601Broken Arrow$1,501
602Bradenton$1,499
603Southaven$1,497
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Moore ranks 341 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
338Normal$996
339Pflugerville$994
340Visalia$987
341Moore$984
342San Clemente$982
343National City$980
344Sherman$980
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Moore ranks 645 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
642Bellflower$209
643Brownsville$209
644Olathe$208
645Moore$207
646Maple Grove$207
647Meridian$207
648Lawrence$206
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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))

Moore ranks 390 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
387Santa Rosa$1,825
388Palm Bay$1,823
389Davis$1,798
390Moore$1,797
391Ankeny$1,796
392Sterling Heights$1,792
393Winter Haven$1,784
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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))

Moore ranks 705 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
702Mesa12.3%
703Middletown12.2%
704Columbia12.2%
705Moore12.0%
706Springfield11.9%
707Cincinnati11.7%
708Tucson11.5%
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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))

Moore ranks 574 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
571South Jordan10.5%
572Port Orange10.5%
573Galveston10.5%
574Moore10.5%
575Yorba Linda10.4%
576Miami Beach10.4%
577Largo10.4%
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