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Government budget and revenue in North Miami, Florida: official figures

North Miami's city government took in $129.10 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $2,192 for each of its 58,906 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 143rd lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,192
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,265
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$448
2024

How much does North Miami spend and on what?

It spent $133.44 million in the same year, $2,265 per resident, the 198th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were sewerage (27.8%), police (21.5%) and financial administration (15.4%) of the total.

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How much tax does North Miami collect per resident?

Taxes raised $55.31 million ($939 per resident, the 206th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 51.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does North Miami rely on?

Of North Miami's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 60.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 18.6%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; North Miami's property tax share is the 242nd 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 North Miami get?

Payments from other governments made up 12.7% of North Miami's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 2.8% from the federal government ($50 per resident), 9.8% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does North Miami raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $27.19 million, 25.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $21.50 million.

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How much does North Miami spend on police?

North Miami's city government spent $28.70 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $487 per resident (the 135th highest of 582) and 21.5% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much debt does North Miami have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, North Miami's city government owed $26.41 million in long-term debt, $448 per resident (the 45th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $216,000 of new long-term debt and repaid none.

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How much does North Miami pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.05 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 0.8% of total spending.

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How has the North Miami city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 3.8% from $2,112 to $2,192, spending per resident rose 33.5% to $2,265, taxes per resident rose 33.9% to $939.

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How North Miami 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 Miami ranks 436 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
433Prescott Valley$2,127
434Montgomery$2,116
435Appleton$2,112
436North Miami$2,112
437Fresno$2,107
438Port St. Lucie$2,102
439Albany$2,101
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

North Miami ranks 524 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
521Rockville$1,708
522Springdale$1,706
523Compton$1,696
524North Miami$1,696
525Chandler$1,696
526Minnetonka$1,694
527Tulare$1,693
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

North Miami ranks 591 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
588Gilbert$703
589Lehi$702
590St. Cloud$702
591North Miami$701
592Apopka$701
593New Brunswick$699
594Miami Gardens$698
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

North Miami ranks 143 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
140Jersey City$440
141San Bernardino$440
142Aurora$439
143North Miami$437
144Santa Ana$437
145Pittsburgh$436
146Carson City$435
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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 Miami ranks 691 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
688Santee$271
689Costa Mesa$263
690Chico$245
691North Miami$242
692Union City$241
693Lincoln$235
694National City$233
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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 Miami ranks 229 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
226St. Cloud64.2%
227Rancho Cucamonga64.2%
228Plantation63.9%
229North Miami63.9%
230Hoffman Estates63.7%
231Coral Springs63.6%
232Pembroke Pines63.5%
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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))

North Miami ranks 349 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
346Albuquerque18.4%
347Bradenton18.3%
348Lenexa18.3%
349North Miami18.2%
350Ames18.2%
351La Habra18.2%
352Ankeny18.2%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

North Miami ranks 440 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
437Troy$2,202
438Camarillo$2,201
439Wake Forest$2,192
440North Miami$2,192
441Irvine$2,175
442Coeur d'Alene$2,169
443Arlington$2,157
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

North Miami ranks 385 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
382Normal$2,276
383Janesville$2,274
384Las Cruces$2,267
385North Miami$2,265
386Oak Park$2,263
387Auburn$2,262
388Jackson$2,260
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

North Miami ranks 377 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
374San Bernardino$942
375Warren$940
376Pembroke Pines$940
377North Miami$939
378Gastonia$939
379Melbourne$933
380Bowie$928
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

North Miami ranks 135 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
132Worcester$490
133Portsmouth$489
134Seattle$489
135North Miami$487
136Clearwater$486
137Hoffman Estates$484
138Chattanooga$482
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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 Miami ranks 538 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
535Casper$456
536Burlington$453
537Troy$453
538North Miami$448
539Moreno Valley$446
540San Bernardino$443
541Smyrna$411
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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 Miami ranks 242 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
239Wichita Falls61.3%
240Lakeland61.0%
241Lauderhill61.0%
242North Miami60.8%
243Chicago60.6%
244Asheville60.4%
245Palm Bay60.3%
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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 Miami ranks 398 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
395Meridian12.9%
396Bloomington12.9%
397Palmdale12.7%
398North Miami12.7%
399Council Bluffs12.6%
400Coconut Creek12.6%
401North Charleston12.6%
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