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Government budget and revenue in Novi, Michigan: official figures

Novi's city government took in $117.61 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $1,772 for each of its 66,372 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 55th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,772
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,553
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$95
2024

How much does Novi spend and on what?

It spent $169.48 million in the same year, $2,553 per resident, the 265th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were sewerage (19.6%), roads and highways (15.4%) and parks and recreation (7.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does Novi collect per resident?

Taxes raised $51.82 million ($781 per resident, the 114th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 49.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Novi rely on?

Of Novi's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 95.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 0.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Novi's property tax share is the 54th 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 Novi get?

Payments from other governments made up 17.0% of Novi's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 0.5% from the federal government ($8 per resident), 16.0% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Novi raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $19.68 million, 18.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $13.64 million.

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How much does Novi spend on police?

Novi's city government spent $366,000 on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $6 per resident (the 16th lowest of 582) and 0.2% 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 Novi have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Novi's city government owed $6.30 million in long-term debt, $95 per resident (the 13th lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $2.87 million.

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How much does Novi pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $242,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 0.1% of total spending.

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How has the Novi city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 1.6% from $1,745 to $1,772, spending per resident rose 6.4% to $2,553, taxes per resident rose 2.4% to $781.

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How Novi 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))

Novi ranks 566 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
563Plainfield$1,751
564Lancaster$1,748
565Valdosta$1,748
566Novi$1,745
567Daly City$1,742
568Missoula$1,730
569Overland Park$1,722
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Novi ranks 322 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
319Baytown$2,412
320Westminster$2,404
321Oak Lawn$2,402
322Novi$2,401
323Tuscaloosa$2,398
324Royal Oak$2,391
325Phoenix$2,390
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Novi ranks 547 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
544Lincoln$768
545Cape Coral$765
546Lafayette$765
547Novi$763
548Lakewood$762
549Lakewood$762
550Hemet$758
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Novi ranks 721 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
718Bonita Springs$31
719Bloomington$28
720Las Vegas$27
721Novi$17
722Camden$10
723Shoreline$1
724Queen Creek$0
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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))

Novi ranks 700 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
697Roswell$204
698Pleasanton$201
699Bonita Springs$195
700Novi$195
701Troy$189
702Watsonville$184
703Rochester Hills$177
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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))

Novi ranks 43 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
40Taunton96.5%
41Weymouth Town96.4%
42Stamford96.4%
43Novi96.3%
44Dearborn96.3%
45Clifton96.2%
46Newton96.2%
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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))

Novi ranks 286 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
283West Valley City21.0%
284Rialto20.9%
285Citrus Heights20.8%
286Novi20.7%
287Irvine20.7%
288Redding20.7%
289Draper20.7%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Novi ranks 528 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
525Palmdale$1,789
526Caldwell$1,774
527Kennewick$1,773
528Novi$1,772
529Hanford$1,768
530Bakersfield$1,752
531Kokomo$1,744
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Novi ranks 318 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
315Tuscaloosa$2,561
316Murfreesboro$2,561
317Rogers$2,556
318Novi$2,553
319Winter Haven$2,553
320Mesa$2,550
321Franklin$2,546
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Novi ranks 469 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
466Wichita$793
467Huntersville$788
468Miami Gardens$783
469Novi$781
470Moreno Valley$776
471Ames$769
472Pasco$765
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Novi ranks 567 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
564Avondale$40
565Las Vegas$32
566Florissant$23
567Novi$6
568Camden$1
569Naperville$0
570Springfield$0
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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))

Novi ranks 570 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
567Troy$145
568Rochester Hills$141
569Spokane Valley$114
570Novi$95
571Lake Forest$71
572Kentwood$67
573Sammamish$49
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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))

Novi ranks 54 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
51Clifton95.5%
52Manchester95.4%
53Haverhill95.4%
54Novi95.3%
55Idaho Falls95.3%
56Kenosha95.3%
57Fall River95.3%
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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))

Novi ranks 315 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
312Everett17.3%
313Baton Rouge17.1%
314Chico17.0%
315Novi17.0%
316Salinas16.9%
317Gastonia16.8%
318Lincoln16.7%
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