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Government budget and revenue in North Las Vegas, Nevada: official figures

North Las Vegas' city government took in $537.06 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,065 for each of its 260,098 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 279th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,065
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,411
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,446
2022

How much does North Las Vegas spend and on what?

It spent $366.93 million in the same year, $1,411 per resident, the 105th 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 (22.1%), the water utility (15.6%) and fire protection (12.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does North Las Vegas collect per resident?

Taxes raised $149.65 million ($575 per resident, the 64th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 32.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does North Las Vegas rely on?

Of North Las Vegas' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 58.6%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 18.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; North Las Vegas' property tax share is the 283rd highest 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 North Las Vegas get?

Payments from other governments made up 38.8% of North Las Vegas' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 1.0% from the federal government ($18 per resident), 32.8% from the state and 4.9% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does North Las Vegas raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $94.21 million, 20.6% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $78.73 million.

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How much does North Las Vegas spend on police?

North Las Vegas' city government spent $80.98 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $311 per resident (the 354th lowest of 731) and 22.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does North Las Vegas spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $45.07 million, $173 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does North Las Vegas have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, North Las Vegas' city government owed $376.04 million in long-term debt, $1,446 per resident (the 282nd lowest of 731). During the year it issued $11.09 million of new long-term debt and repaid $12.77 million.

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How much does North Las Vegas pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $17.35 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 4.7% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for North Las Vegas?

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

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How North Las Vegas 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))

North Las Vegas ranks 453 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
450Pomona$2,076
451El Paso$2,073
452Rogers$2,073
453North Las Vegas$2,065
454San Leandro$2,062
455St. Cloud$2,056
456Carson$2,049
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

North Las Vegas ranks 627 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
624Rio Rancho$1,416
625North Charleston$1,414
626Brooklyn Park$1,414
627North Las Vegas$1,411
628Hialeah$1,407
629Chico$1,402
630Smyrna$1,397
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

North Las Vegas ranks 668 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
665Plainfield$581
666Lakeville$579
667San Jacinto$578
668North Las Vegas$575
669Dunwoody$575
670Roswell$573
671Blaine$570
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

North Las Vegas ranks 378 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
375Vancouver$312
376Santa Fe$312
377Caldwell$312
378North Las Vegas$311
379Topeka$311
380Collierville$310
381West Haven$310
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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))

North Las Vegas ranks 450 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
447Marysville$1,470
448Ocoee$1,461
449Normal$1,460
450North Las Vegas$1,446
451Warren$1,445
452Brookhaven$1,443
453Carrollton$1,435
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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))

North Las Vegas ranks 283 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
280Irving59.2%
281Augusta59.1%
282Roswell58.9%
283North Las Vegas58.6%
284Kissimmee58.5%
285Boca Raton58.3%
286Melbourne58.3%
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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))

North Las Vegas 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.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
74Taylorsville39.1%
75Norfolk39.0%
76Taunton38.9%
77North Las Vegas38.8%
78Kokomo38.8%
79Millcreek38.7%
80Anchorage38.4%
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