Government budget and revenue in Port Orange, Florida: official figures
Port Orange's city government took in $92.52 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, or $1,414 for each of its 65,425 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 77th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Port Orange spend and on what?
It spent $90.32 million in the same year, $1,381 per resident, the 98th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were sewerage (23.8%), police (15.8%) and financial administration (13.5%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Port Orange collect per resident?
Taxes raised $33.82 million ($517 per resident, the 42nd lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 42.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Port Orange rely on?
Of Port Orange's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, property tax made up 52.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 28.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Port Orange's property tax share is the 349th 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 Port Orange get?
Payments from other governments made up 10.5% of Port Orange's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021: 0.4% from the federal government ($5 per resident), 9.3% from the state and 0.8% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Port Orange raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $27.74 million, 34.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $12.76 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Port Orange spend on police?
Port Orange's city government spent $14.30 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, $219 per resident (the 118th lowest of 731) and 15.8% 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 Port Orange spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $10.61 million, $162 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Port Orange have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, Port Orange's city government owed $55.23 million in long-term debt, $844 per resident (the 157th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $4.18 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Port Orange pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $1.65 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 1.8% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Port Orange?
Port Orange 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 Port Orange 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))
Port Orange ranks 655 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 652 | Palm Coast | $1,442 |
| 653 | Hialeah | $1,439 |
| 654 | La Mesa | $1,426 |
| 655 | Port Orange | $1,414 |
| 656 | Orem | $1,413 |
| 657 | San Jacinto | $1,399 |
| 658 | Lynwood | $1,398 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Port Orange ranks 634 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 631 | Roswell | $1,395 |
| 632 | Kannapolis | $1,394 |
| 633 | Eagan | $1,384 |
| 634 | Port Orange | $1,381 |
| 635 | Kokomo | $1,374 |
| 636 | Camarillo | $1,364 |
| 637 | Tigard | $1,358 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Port Orange ranks 690 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 687 | Westland | $523 |
| 688 | Valdosta | $521 |
| 689 | Gulfport | $519 |
| 690 | Port Orange | $517 |
| 691 | Delano | $517 |
| 692 | Eagle Mountain | $514 |
| 693 | St. Cloud | $507 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Port Orange ranks 614 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 611 | Apex | $221 |
| 612 | Lacey | $220 |
| 613 | Delano | $220 |
| 614 | Port Orange | $219 |
| 615 | New Braunfels | $218 |
| 616 | Somerville | $217 |
| 617 | Plymouth | $217 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Port Orange ranks 575 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 572 | Santa Clarita | $864 |
| 573 | Sparks | $859 |
| 574 | Plymouth | $851 |
| 575 | Port Orange | $844 |
| 576 | Coral Springs | $841 |
| 577 | Baldwin Park | $837 |
| 578 | Allentown | $835 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Port Orange 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | Grand Prairie | 53.0% |
| 347 | Laguna Niguel | 53.0% |
| 348 | Wichita | 52.9% |
| 349 | Port Orange | 52.8% |
| 350 | North Charleston | 52.5% |
| 351 | Herriman | 52.4% |
| 352 | Fullerton | 52.3% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Port Orange ranks 572 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 569 | Saratoga Springs | 10.6% |
| 570 | Palm Beach Gardens | 10.6% |
| 571 | South Jordan | 10.5% |
| 572 | Port Orange | 10.5% |
| 573 | Galveston | 10.5% |
| 574 | Moore | 10.5% |
| 575 | Yorba Linda | 10.4% |
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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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