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Government budget and revenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: official figures

Oklahoma City's city government took in $2.0 billion in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,853 for each of its 694,800 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 285th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,853
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,795
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$3,869
2024

How much does Oklahoma City spend and on what?

It spent $1.9 billion in the same year, $2,795 per resident, the 271st highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the water utility (18.5%), police (12.5%) and parks and recreation (11.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Oklahoma City collect per resident?

Taxes raised $978.02 million ($1,408 per resident, the 160th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 56.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Oklahoma City rely on?

Of Oklahoma City's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 15.4%, general sales tax 73.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 7.6%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Oklahoma City's property tax share is the 38th 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 Oklahoma City get?

Payments from other governments made up 10.8% of Oklahoma City's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 3.7% from the federal government ($92 per resident), 2.5% from the state and 4.7% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Oklahoma City raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $384.85 million, 22.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $255.03 million.

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How much does Oklahoma City spend on police?

Oklahoma City's city government spent $242.79 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $349 per resident (the 275th lowest of 582) and 12.5% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Oklahoma City spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $203.82 million, $293 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Oklahoma City have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Oklahoma City's city government owed $2.7 billion in long-term debt, $3,869 per resident (the 132nd highest of 582). During the year it issued $452.81 million of new long-term debt and repaid $148.87 million.

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How much does Oklahoma City pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $69.70 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 3.6% of total spending.

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How has the Oklahoma City city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 7.7% from $2,649 to $2,853, spending per resident rose 31.9% to $2,795, taxes per resident rose 3.4% to $1,408.

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How Oklahoma City 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))

Oklahoma City ranks 299 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
296Bellingham$2,666
297Grand Rapids$2,660
298Stockton$2,650
299Oklahoma City$2,649
300Holly Springs$2,644
301Westminster$2,641
302Commerce City$2,640
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Oklahoma City ranks 386 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
383Santa Rosa$2,124
384Joliet$2,124
385Mobile$2,121
386Oklahoma City$2,119
387Tracy$2,117
388Smyrna$2,116
389Warren$2,111
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Oklahoma City ranks 171 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
168Sioux Falls$1,374
169Evanston$1,370
170Rapid City$1,362
171Oklahoma City$1,361
172Bellingham$1,361
173Encinitas$1,360
174Costa Mesa$1,359
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Oklahoma City ranks 561 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
558Norman$243
559Lake Elsinore$243
560Paramount$242
561Oklahoma City$242
562Midland$241
563Hampton$240
564Chicopee$240
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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))

Oklahoma City ranks 167 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
164Lafayette$3,628
165Topeka$3,627
166Santa Clara$3,616
167Oklahoma City$3,615
168Newport News$3,584
169Kalamazoo$3,575
170Kannapolis$3,558
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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))

Oklahoma City ranks 696 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
693Fayetteville14.9%
694Palm Desert14.9%
695Las Cruces14.9%
696Oklahoma City14.1%
697Carson14.1%
698Logan13.8%
699Grand Junction12.9%
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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))

Oklahoma City ranks 371 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
368Gastonia17.3%
369Miramar17.3%
370Marietta17.3%
371Oklahoma City17.3%
372Lake Forest17.2%
373Simi Valley17.2%
374Rocky Mount17.2%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Oklahoma City ranks 285 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
282Cape Coral$2,865
283Southfield$2,861
284Casa Grande$2,855
285Oklahoma City$2,853
286Springfield$2,849
287Royal Oak$2,840
288San Leandro$2,836
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Oklahoma City ranks 271 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
268Tracy$2,810
269Salem$2,805
270Vacaville$2,802
271Oklahoma City$2,795
272Manhattan$2,792
273Minneapolis$2,782
274Madison$2,765
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Oklahoma City ranks 160 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
157Pawtucket$1,411
158Columbus$1,411
159St. Louis Park$1,411
160Oklahoma City$1,408
161Council Bluffs$1,403
162Rapid City$1,401
163Cedar Rapids$1,396
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Oklahoma City ranks 308 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
305Mooresville$355
306Topeka$354
307Normal$350
308Oklahoma City$349
309Waco$349
310Las Cruces$348
311Plainfield$347
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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))

Oklahoma City ranks 132 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
129Grand Forks$3,956
130College Station$3,910
131Irving$3,907
132Oklahoma City$3,869
133Corona$3,863
134San Jose$3,862
135Athens$3,850
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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))

Oklahoma City ranks 543 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
540Philadelphia15.5%
541Las Cruces15.4%
542Thornton15.4%
543Oklahoma City15.4%
544Montgomery15.4%
545Flagstaff15.3%
546Cincinnati15.0%
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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))

Oklahoma City ranks 446 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
443Omaha10.9%
444Coral Springs10.9%
445Rockville10.8%
446Oklahoma City10.8%
447Clearwater10.8%
448Oakland10.7%
449Pasadena10.6%
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