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Government budget and revenue in Muncie, Indiana: official figures

Muncie's city government took in $111.52 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $1,714 for each of its 65,076 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 51st lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,714
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,711
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$3,240
2024

How much does Muncie spend and on what?

It spent $111.33 million in the same year, $1,711 per resident, the 76th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were sewerage (20.7%), police (14.8%) and fire protection (12.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Muncie collect per resident?

Taxes raised $28.64 million ($440 per resident, the 11th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 25.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Muncie rely on?

Of Muncie's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 94.6%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 1.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Muncie's property tax share is the 61st 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 Muncie get?

Payments from other governments made up 26.8% of Muncie's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 4.9% from the federal government ($84 per resident), 19.6% from the state and 2.3% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Muncie raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $50.45 million, 45.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Muncie spend on police?

Muncie's city government spent $16.50 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $254 per resident (the 93rd lowest of 582) and 14.8% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Muncie spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $14.41 million, $221 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does Muncie have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Muncie's city government owed $210.88 million in long-term debt, $3,240 per resident (the 179th highest of 582).

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How has the Muncie city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident fell 15.2% from $2,020 to $1,714, spending per resident fell 24.2% to $1,711, taxes per resident rose 8.4% to $440.

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How Muncie 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))

Muncie ranks 468 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
465Margate$2,030
466Visalia$2,030
467Irving$2,021
468Muncie$2,020
469Green Bay$2,019
470Santa Ana$2,018
471Medford$2,018
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Muncie ranks 350 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
347Midland$2,271
348Fullerton$2,270
349Apex$2,258
350Muncie$2,256
351McKinney$2,255
352Richardson$2,253
353Oceanside$2,248
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Muncie ranks 718 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
715Chino Hills$413
716Apple Valley$409
717Citrus Heights$407
718Muncie$406
719Kalamazoo$401
720Caldwell$399
721Camden$397
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Muncie ranks 574 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
571Bowie$234
572Revere$234
573Lynn$234
574Muncie$233
575Kingsport$233
576Wylie$232
577Peabody$232
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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))

Muncie ranks 284 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
281Taunton$2,504
282League City$2,503
283Olympia$2,497
284Muncie$2,484
285Flint$2,475
286Everett$2,469
287Little Rock$2,467
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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))

Muncie ranks 77 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
74Hempstead94.1%
75Dearborn Heights94.1%
76Warren94.0%
77Muncie94.0%
78New Haven93.9%
79Waukesha93.9%
80Peabody93.9%
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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))

Muncie ranks 184 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
181Alpharetta27.8%
182Highland27.8%
183Broomfield27.7%
184Muncie27.6%
185Davis27.5%
186South Bend27.5%
187New York27.4%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Muncie ranks 532 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
529Hanford$1,768
530Bakersfield$1,752
531Kokomo$1,744
532Muncie$1,714
533Lincoln$1,714
534Westfield$1,711
535Wichita Falls$1,702
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Muncie ranks 507 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
504Plainfield$1,726
505Orange$1,722
506Arlington Heights$1,712
507Muncie$1,711
508Rancho Cordova$1,702
509Coral Springs$1,694
510Kennewick$1,683
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Muncie ranks 572 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
569Kalamazoo$487
570Albany$472
571Meridian$468
572Muncie$440
573Cheyenne$431
574Caldwell$427
575Tallahassee$427
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Muncie ranks 490 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
487Sioux Falls$256
488Port St. Lucie$255
489Meridian$255
490Muncie$254
491Rowlett$253
492Coon Rapids$253
493Fort Smith$247
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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))

Muncie ranks 179 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
176Buckeye$3,268
177Bloomington$3,268
178St. Petersburg$3,253
179Muncie$3,240
180Ames$3,238
181Sarasota$3,222
182Lafayette$3,214
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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))

Muncie ranks 61 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
58Warwick95.2%
59Green Bay95.2%
60Dearborn Heights95.1%
61Muncie94.6%
62Waukesha94.6%
63Eagan94.6%
64Stamford94.5%
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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))

Muncie ranks 172 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
169Evanston27.1%
170Buckeye26.9%
171Idaho Falls26.9%
172Muncie26.8%
173Bismarck26.7%
174Gallatin26.6%
175Boston26.6%
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