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Government budget and revenue in Port St. Lucie, Florida: official figures

Port St. Lucie's city government took in $513.35 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $2,215 for each of its 231,790 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 149th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,215
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,744
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$2,827
2024

How much does Port St. Lucie spend and on what?

It spent $404.20 million in the same year, $1,744 per resident, the 84th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (14.6%), roads and highways (12.6%) and sewerage (12.4%) of the total.

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How much tax does Port St. Lucie collect per resident?

Taxes raised $167.56 million ($723 per resident, the 89th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 36.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Port St. Lucie rely on?

Of Port St. Lucie's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 49.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 31.2%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Port St. Lucie's property tax share is the 241st 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 Port St. Lucie get?

Payments from other governments made up 9.9% of Port St. Lucie's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 2.0% from the federal government ($40 per resident), 4.0% from the state and 3.8% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Port St. Lucie raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $113.94 million, 24.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $56.11 million.

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How much does Port St. Lucie spend on police?

Port St. Lucie's city government spent $59.20 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $255 per resident (the 95th lowest of 582) and 14.6% 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 Port St. Lucie have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Port St. Lucie's city government owed $655.22 million in long-term debt, $2,827 per resident (the 209th highest of 582). During the year it issued $48.64 million of new long-term debt and repaid $98.93 million.

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How much does Port St. Lucie pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $26.21 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 6.5% of total spending.

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How has the Port St. Lucie city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 5.4% from $2,102 to $2,215, spending per resident rose 11.2% to $1,744, taxes per resident rose 15.4% to $723.

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How Port St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie ranks 438 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
435Appleton$2,112
436North Miami$2,112
437Fresno$2,107
438Port St. Lucie$2,102
439Albany$2,101
440Escondido$2,100
441Pembroke Pines$2,097
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Port St. Lucie ranks 576 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
573Las Vegas$1,574
574Fremont$1,572
575Buena Park$1,569
576Port St. Lucie$1,568
577Paramount$1,567
578Bakersfield$1,566
579El Monte$1,564
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Port St. Lucie ranks 641 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
638Brookhaven$630
639Henderson$630
640Colton$628
641Port St. Lucie$626
642Coeur d'Alene$622
643Troy$621
644Naperville$619
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Port St. Lucie ranks 551 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
548Macon-Bibb County$247
549Redmond$247
550West Valley City$247
551Port St. Lucie$245
552Richland$245
553Athens$245
554Gresham$245
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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))

Port St. Lucie ranks 161 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
158Richardson$3,672
159Somerville$3,662
160Gulfport$3,659
161Port St. Lucie$3,650
162Tulare$3,636
163Chino$3,629
164Lafayette$3,628
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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))

Port St. Lucie ranks 364 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
361Oak Lawn51.5%
362Albany51.4%
363Miami Gardens51.4%
364Port St. Lucie51.1%
365Rockford50.7%
366San Francisco50.6%
367Victoria50.3%
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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))

Port St. Lucie ranks 510 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
507Boynton Beach12.6%
508Downey12.5%
509St. Charles12.4%
510Port St. Lucie12.4%
511Burbank12.4%
512Oxnard12.4%
513Bentonville12.3%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Port St. Lucie ranks 434 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
431Janesville$2,222
432Conroe$2,217
433Eau Claire$2,216
434Port St. Lucie$2,215
435Joplin$2,208
436Mesa$2,207
437Troy$2,202
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Port St. Lucie ranks 499 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
496Kannapolis$1,760
497Midwest City$1,760
498Pontiac$1,754
499Port St. Lucie$1,744
500Bethlehem$1,744
501Southaven$1,738
502Livonia$1,737
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Port St. Lucie ranks 494 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
491Santa Clarita$726
492Goose Creek$725
493Augusta$725
494Port St. Lucie$723
495Taylor$722
496Palm Bay$720
497Livonia$718
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Port St. Lucie ranks 488 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
485Winter Haven$257
486Jeffersonville$257
487Sioux Falls$256
488Port St. Lucie$255
489Meridian$255
490Muncie$254
491Rowlett$253
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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))

Port St. Lucie ranks 209 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
206Hampton$2,850
207Conway$2,849
208Amarillo$2,837
209Port St. Lucie$2,827
210Chesapeake$2,817
211Richland$2,817
212Kannapolis$2,816
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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))

Port St. Lucie ranks 340 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
337Fremont49.9%
338Duluth49.9%
339Oceanside49.6%
340Port St. Lucie49.5%
341Oakland49.4%
342Huntington Beach49.3%
343Marietta49.2%
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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))

Port St. Lucie 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.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024
466Orange10.0%
467Colton9.9%
468Thornton9.9%
469Port St. Lucie9.9%
470Alameda9.9%
471Colorado Springs9.8%
472Birmingham9.8%
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