Government budget and revenue in Ocoee, Florida: official figures
Ocoee's city government took in $103.07 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, or $2,096 for each of its 49,168 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 290th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Ocoee spend and on what?
It spent $82.01 million in the same year, $1,668 per resident, the 194th 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 (22.7%), sewerage (14.2%) and roads and highways (12.3%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Ocoee collect per resident?
Taxes raised $29.68 million ($604 per resident, the 83rd lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 35.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Ocoee rely on?
Of Ocoee's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, property tax made up 61.6%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 18.7%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Ocoee's property tax share is the 253rd highest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Ocoee get?
Payments from other governments made up 30.2% of Ocoee's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021: 15.1% from the federal government ($261 per resident), 14.9% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Ocoee raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $22.27 million, 26.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $18.29 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Ocoee spend on police?
Ocoee's city government spent $18.64 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, $379 per resident (the 222nd highest of 731) and 22.7% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Ocoee spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $9.23 million, $188 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Ocoee have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, Ocoee's city government owed $71.86 million in long-term debt, $1,461 per resident (the 284th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $13.56 million of new long-term debt and repaid $5.97 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Ocoee pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $3.11 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 3.8% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Ocoee?
Ocoee is not in the Census Bureau's 2024 sample of local governments, so its latest full figures are from the 2022 Census of Governments, which covers every government.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Ocoee 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))
Ocoee ranks 442 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 439 | Albany | $2,101 |
| 440 | Escondido | $2,100 |
| 441 | Pembroke Pines | $2,097 |
| 442 | Ocoee | $2,096 |
| 443 | Chandler | $2,093 |
| 444 | Fort Worth | $2,092 |
| 445 | Dublin | $2,090 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Ocoee ranks 538 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 535 | Saratoga Springs | $1,679 |
| 536 | Ankeny | $1,671 |
| 537 | Wyoming | $1,670 |
| 538 | Ocoee | $1,668 |
| 539 | Clovis | $1,665 |
| 540 | Terre Haute | $1,660 |
| 541 | El Cajon | $1,658 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Ocoee ranks 649 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 646 | Tallahassee | $614 |
| 647 | Apple Valley | $612 |
| 648 | Spokane Valley | $606 |
| 649 | Ocoee | $604 |
| 650 | Killeen | $602 |
| 651 | Columbia | $600 |
| 652 | Pittsburg | $600 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Ocoee ranks 222 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Fontana | $380 |
| 220 | Elkhart | $380 |
| 221 | Doral | $380 |
| 222 | Ocoee | $379 |
| 223 | Beaumont | $378 |
| 224 | Flint | $378 |
| 225 | Fountain Valley | $378 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Ocoee ranks 448 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 445 | Bartlett | $1,478 |
| 446 | El Cajon | $1,475 |
| 447 | Marysville | $1,470 |
| 448 | Ocoee | $1,461 |
| 449 | Normal | $1,460 |
| 450 | North Las Vegas | $1,446 |
| 451 | Warren | $1,445 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Ocoee ranks 253 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Nashville | 61.7% |
| 251 | Gastonia | 61.6% |
| 252 | Lakeland | 61.6% |
| 253 | Ocoee | 61.6% |
| 254 | Rock Hill | 61.5% |
| 255 | Raleigh | 61.5% |
| 256 | Fort Myers | 61.4% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Ocoee ranks 152 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | Oak Lawn | 30.3% |
| 150 | Chandler | 30.2% |
| 151 | Gardena | 30.2% |
| 152 | Ocoee | 30.2% |
| 153 | Huntington Park | 30.1% |
| 154 | San Francisco | 30.1% |
| 155 | Flagstaff | 30.0% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 State and Local Government Finances: survey methodology (sample design; survey year covers fiscal years ended 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6a8d82a94335…)
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