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Government budget and revenue in Orlando, Florida: official figures

Orlando's city government took in $1.3 billion in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $4,199 for each of its 316,081 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 147th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$4,199
2024
City government spending per resident
$4,152
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$2,686
2024

How much does Orlando spend and on what?

It spent $1.3 billion in the same year, $4,152 per resident, the 145th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (16.2%), financial administration (14.0%) and parks and recreation (11.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does Orlando collect per resident?

Taxes raised $431.54 million ($1,365 per resident, the 174th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 32.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Orlando rely on?

Of Orlando's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 66.8%, 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%; Orlando's property tax share is the 200th 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 Orlando get?

Payments from other governments made up 22.7% of Orlando's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 1.6% from the federal government ($65 per resident), 5.4% from the state and 15.7% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Orlando raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $354.57 million, 26.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Orlando spend on police?

Orlando's city government spent $211.98 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $671 per resident (the 39th highest of 582) and 16.2% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Orlando spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $136.98 million, $433 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.

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How much debt does Orlando have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Orlando's city government owed $848.88 million in long-term debt, $2,686 per resident (the 237th highest of 582). During the year it issued $428,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $36.76 million.

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How much does Orlando pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $32.47 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 2.5% of total spending.

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How has the Orlando city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 14.4% from $3,670 to $4,199, spending per resident rose 2.4% to $4,152, taxes per resident rose 7.3% to $1,365.

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How Orlando 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))

Orlando 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 government total revenue per resident, 2022
164Redwood City$3,712
165Goodyear$3,705
166San Diego$3,677
167Orlando$3,670
168Lodi$3,664
169Dothan$3,599
170South San Francisco$3,582
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Orlando ranks 132 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
129Pensacola$4,129
130Malden$4,104
131Decatur$4,098
132Orlando$4,053
133Savannah$4,046
134Bentonville$4,031
135St. Louis$3,995
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Orlando ranks 201 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
198Columbus$1,282
199Hayward$1,280
200Springfield$1,279
201Orlando$1,272
202Beaumont$1,269
203Lee's Summit$1,267
204Livermore$1,266
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Orlando ranks 25 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
22Palo Alto$681
23South San Francisco$679
24Baton Rouge$673
25Orlando$662
26Pasadena$653
27Fort Myers$640
28Boston$639
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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))

Orlando ranks 203 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
200Ames$3,183
201Longmont$3,178
202Oxnard$3,174
203Orlando$3,146
204Chesapeake$3,138
205Stockton$3,121
206White Plains$3,115
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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))

Orlando ranks 214 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
211Asheville66.1%
212Apex65.8%
213Sioux City65.7%
214Orlando65.7%
215Norfolk65.5%
216Fort Lauderdale65.5%
217Columbus65.4%
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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))

Orlando ranks 219 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
216Waltham26.0%
217Burien25.9%
218Pico Rivera25.8%
219Orlando25.6%
220Moreno Valley25.6%
221Chicago25.6%
222Bloomington25.6%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Orlando ranks 147 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
144Albany$4,261
145Ontario$4,249
146Hamilton$4,211
147Orlando$4,199
148Alameda$4,198
149Colton$4,154
150Cedar Rapids$4,144
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Orlando ranks 145 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
142Clearwater$4,268
143Dallas$4,212
144White Plains$4,164
145Orlando$4,152
146Sacramento$4,146
147Springfield$4,134
148Portland$4,074
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Orlando ranks 174 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
171Sugar Land$1,369
172Flagstaff$1,366
173Springfield$1,366
174Orlando$1,365
175Manhattan$1,354
176San Diego$1,346
177Olathe$1,342
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Orlando ranks 39 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
36Burbank$687
37Galveston$684
38Santa Clara$673
39Orlando$671
40Albany$669
41Boca Raton$651
42Sandy Springs$644
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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))

Orlando ranks 237 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
234Missoula$2,713
235Noblesville$2,711
236Newport Beach$2,689
237Orlando$2,686
238Rogers$2,685
239Lenexa$2,647
240Rapid City$2,641
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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))

Orlando ranks 200 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
197Norfolk67.1%
198Greensboro67.1%
199Pompano Beach67.0%
200Orlando66.8%
201Leander66.7%
202Burlington66.5%
203Raleigh66.5%
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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))

Orlando ranks 226 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
223Nashville23.3%
224La Habra23.0%
225Dubuque22.9%
226Orlando22.7%
227Royal Oak22.7%
228Vallejo22.6%
229Vineland22.6%
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