State IntegrityReceipts, not verdicts

Government budget and revenue in Mooresville, North Carolina: official figures

Mooresville's city government took in $172.84 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $3,282 for each of its 52,656 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 222nd highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,282
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,759
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$1,715
2024

How much does Mooresville spend and on what?

It spent $145.26 million in the same year, $2,759 per resident, the 275th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (12.9%), sewerage (12.3%) and parks and recreation (11.9%) of the total.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much tax does Mooresville collect per resident?

Taxes raised $85.86 million ($1,631 per resident, the 119th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 61.3% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

What taxes does Mooresville rely on?

Of Mooresville's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 70.7%, general sales tax 25.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 3.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Mooresville's property tax share is the 168th highest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much federal and state money does Mooresville get?

Payments from other governments made up 8.8% of Mooresville's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 1.4% from the federal government ($38 per resident), 5.3% from the state and 2.0% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much does Mooresville raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $31.18 million, 22.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $16.84 million.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much does Mooresville spend on police?

Mooresville's city government spent $18.70 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $355 per resident (the 278th lowest of 582) and 12.9% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much does Mooresville spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $15.65 million, $297 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much debt does Mooresville have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Mooresville's city government owed $90.29 million in long-term debt, $1,715 per resident (the 222nd lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $10.78 million.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much does Mooresville pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $2.82 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 1.9% of total spending.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How has the Mooresville city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident fell 13.4% from $3,791 to $3,282, spending per resident fell 17.2% to $2,759, taxes per resident fell 8.1% to $1,631.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How Mooresville 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))

Mooresville ranks 161 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
158Albany$3,866
159Fort Lauderdale$3,845
160Mishawaka$3,803
161Mooresville$3,791
162Vineland$3,780
163West Palm Beach$3,774
164Redwood City$3,712
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Mooresville ranks 189 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
186Concord$3,351
187Boca Raton$3,348
188Anderson$3,335
189Mooresville$3,332
190Cleveland$3,324
191Sunrise$3,311
192Grapevine$3,306
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Mooresville ranks 97 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
94Mobile$1,853
95Inglewood$1,823
96Tracy$1,823
97Mooresville$1,773
98West Sacramento$1,764
99Alameda$1,751
100Olympia$1,736
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Mooresville ranks 10 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
7San Francisco$890
8Lafayette$870
9Newport Beach$860
10Mooresville$850
11Baltimore$792
12Oakland$757
13St. Louis$755
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Mooresville ranks 239 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
236Midwest City$2,823
237Lowell$2,816
238Bothell$2,800
239Mooresville$2,796
240Lafayette$2,795
241Roanoke$2,794
242Westminster$2,792
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Mooresville ranks 178 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
175Lancaster70.4%
176Council Bluffs70.4%
177Winston-Salem70.3%
178Mooresville70.3%
179Dallas70.2%
180Concord70.1%
181Kannapolis69.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Mooresville ranks 324 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
321Tallahassee19.5%
322Corvallis19.4%
323Pocatello19.3%
324Mooresville19.3%
325Ogden19.3%
326Sacramento19.3%
327Atlanta19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Mooresville ranks 222 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
219Idaho Falls$3,295
220Houston$3,294
221Daytona Beach$3,286
222Mooresville$3,282
223Akron$3,262
224Manhattan$3,243
225Pompano Beach$3,241
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Mooresville ranks 275 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
272Manhattan$2,792
273Minneapolis$2,782
274Madison$2,765
275Mooresville$2,759
276Clarksville$2,756
277Lexington$2,751
278Lenexa$2,749
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Mooresville ranks 119 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
116Hoover$1,645
117Dallas$1,643
118Hillsboro$1,634
119Mooresville$1,631
120Hollywood$1,628
121Tracy$1,617
122Bossier City$1,599
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Mooresville ranks 305 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
302Marietta$356
303Turlock$356
304Euless$355
305Mooresville$355
306Topeka$354
307Normal$350
308Oklahoma City$349
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Mooresville ranks 361 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
358Oak Lawn$1,730
359La Habra$1,729
360Lawrence$1,725
361Mooresville$1,715
362Euless$1,706
363Janesville$1,705
364Santa Ana$1,696
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Mooresville ranks 168 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
165Minneapolis71.0%
166Waterloo70.9%
167Palatine70.8%
168Mooresville70.7%
169Smyrna70.5%
170Virginia Beach70.2%
171Bloomington70.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Mooresville ranks 498 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
495Palm Coast9.0%
496Irving8.9%
497Eden Prairie8.8%
498Mooresville8.8%
499Olympia8.8%
500Joplin8.7%
501Conway8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

More on Mooresville: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · all cities in the United States

Sources

Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.