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Government budget and revenue in North Little Rock, Arkansas: official figures

North Little Rock's city government took in $297.07 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $4,597 for each of its 64,627 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 117th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$4,597
2024
City government spending per resident
$4,348
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$988
2024

How much does North Little Rock spend and on what?

It spent $280.99 million in the same year, $4,348 per resident, the 138th 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 (30.2%), police (10.3%) and sewerage (8.6%) of the total.

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How much tax does North Little Rock collect per resident?

Taxes raised $96.08 million ($1,487 per resident, the 141st highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 50.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does North Little Rock rely on?

Of North Little Rock's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 21.1%, general sales tax 58.4%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 16.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; North Little Rock's property tax share is the 71st lowest 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 North Little Rock get?

Payments from other governments made up 27.6% of North Little Rock's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 2.4% from the federal government ($70 per resident), 15.2% from the state and 10.1% 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 Little Rock raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $33.07 million, 17.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $106.77 million.

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How much does North Little Rock spend on police?

North Little Rock's city government spent $29.02 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $449 per resident (the 173rd highest of 582) and 10.3% 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 Little Rock spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $20.66 million, $320 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does North Little Rock have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, North Little Rock's city government owed $63.87 million in long-term debt, $988 per resident (the 136th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $149,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $6.79 million.

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How much does North Little Rock pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.71 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 0.6% of total spending.

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How has the North Little Rock city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 29.5% from $3,549 to $4,597, spending per resident rose 26.1% to $4,348, taxes per resident rose 24.2% to $1,487.

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How North Little Rock 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 Little Rock ranks 175 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
172Olympia$3,569
173Delray Beach$3,569
174Cedar Rapids$3,549
175North Little Rock$3,549
176Clearwater$3,540
177Redmond$3,518
178Perth Amboy$3,511
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

North Little Rock ranks 180 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
177Clearwater$3,472
178Evansville$3,461
179Owensboro$3,457
180North Little Rock$3,447
181Atlanta$3,441
182Hillsboro$3,435
183Dallas$3,425
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

North Little Rock ranks 231 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
228Rialto$1,199
229Rancho Cordova$1,199
230Joplin$1,198
231North Little Rock$1,197
232Waco$1,196
233Temecula$1,195
234Euless$1,194
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

North Little Rock ranks 237 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
234San Ramon$373
235Henderson$373
236Palm Desert$372
237North Little Rock$372
238Roseville$372
239Waterbury$372
240Westminster$372
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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 Little Rock ranks 518 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
515Minnetonka$1,122
516St. Cloud$1,120
517Burbank$1,115
518North Little Rock$1,113
519Rocklin$1,113
520Bellingham$1,105
521San Clemente$1,097
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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 Little Rock ranks 613 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
610Santa Barbara24.6%
611Hemet24.2%
612Yakima24.2%
613North Little Rock24.1%
614Shreveport24.1%
615San Jacinto24.0%
616Lexington23.8%
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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 Little Rock ranks 274 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
271Missoula21.3%
272Inglewood21.3%
273Murray21.3%
274North Little Rock21.3%
275San Diego21.2%
276Winston-Salem21.1%
277Dunwoody21.1%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

North Little Rock ranks 117 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
114Haverhill$4,667
115San Luis Obispo$4,666
116Malden$4,607
117North Little Rock$4,597
118Eugene$4,595
119Owensboro$4,588
120Birmingham$4,581
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

North Little Rock ranks 138 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
135Edmond$4,379
136Sarasota$4,371
137West Haven$4,362
138North Little Rock$4,348
139Haverhill$4,347
140Redding$4,334
141Alameda$4,320
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

North Little Rock ranks 141 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
138Grand Junction$1,506
139Grand Island$1,494
140Collierville$1,491
141North Little Rock$1,487
142Bowling Green$1,487
143Bellingham$1,473
144Bothell$1,459
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

North Little Rock ranks 173 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
170Syracuse$450
171Pleasanton$449
172Southfield$449
173North Little Rock$449
174Eugene$448
175Vallejo$448
176Margate$448
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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))

North Little Rock ranks 447 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
444Burnsville$1,011
445Concord$1,007
446Wheaton$989
447North Little Rock$988
448Bellingham$973
449Millcreek$972
450Vacaville$948
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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))

North Little Rock ranks 510 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
507Bellingham21.4%
508San Luis Obispo21.3%
509Kennewick21.2%
510North Little Rock21.1%
511Santa Monica21.1%
512Aurora20.8%
513Pasco20.7%
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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))

North Little Rock ranks 161 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
158Green Bay28.3%
159Kalamazoo28.3%
160West Allis27.9%
161North Little Rock27.6%
162Temecula27.6%
163Fargo27.6%
164Kentwood27.5%
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