Government budget and revenue in Prescott Valley, Arizona: official figures
Prescott Valley's city government took in $101.90 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,127 for each of its 47,901 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 299th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Prescott Valley spend and on what?
It spent $77.51 million in the same year, $1,618 per resident, the 176th 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 (20.7%), the water utility (18.2%) and parks and recreation (13.4%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Prescott Valley collect per resident?
Taxes raised $40.52 million ($846 per resident, the 264th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 44.1% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Prescott Valley rely on?
Of Prescott Valley's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 5.1%, general sales tax 87.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 3.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Prescott Valley's property tax share is the 7th lowest 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 Prescott Valley get?
Payments from other governments made up 28.9% of Prescott Valley's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 3.6% from the federal government ($70 per resident), 23.6% from the state and 1.7% 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 Prescott Valley raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $22.49 million, 24.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $10.03 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Prescott Valley spend on police?
Prescott Valley's city government spent $16.08 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $336 per resident (the 314th highest of 731) and 20.7% 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 debt does Prescott Valley have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Prescott Valley's city government owed $48.81 million in long-term debt, $1,019 per resident (the 189th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $6.50 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Prescott Valley pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $2.26 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 2.9% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Prescott Valley?
The Census Bureau imputed 100% of the revenue dollars in Prescott Valley's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Prescott Valley 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))
Prescott Valley ranks 433 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 430 | Modesto | $2,145 |
| 431 | Mount Pleasant | $2,145 |
| 432 | Lake Charles | $2,135 |
| 433 | Prescott Valley | $2,127 |
| 434 | Montgomery | $2,116 |
| 435 | Appleton | $2,112 |
| 436 | North Miami | $2,112 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Prescott Valley ranks 556 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 553 | Valdosta | $1,623 |
| 554 | Burlington | $1,622 |
| 555 | Fulshear | $1,620 |
| 556 | Prescott Valley | $1,618 |
| 557 | Lakeville | $1,612 |
| 558 | Shoreline | $1,611 |
| 559 | Aurora | $1,609 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Prescott Valley ranks 468 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 465 | Vista | $852 |
| 466 | Battle Creek | $849 |
| 467 | Fulshear | $846 |
| 468 | Prescott Valley | $846 |
| 469 | Arlington Heights | $842 |
| 470 | Mount Prospect | $842 |
| 471 | Santee | $842 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Prescott Valley ranks 314 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 311 | Troy | $336 |
| 312 | Largo | $336 |
| 313 | Suffolk | $336 |
| 314 | Prescott Valley | $336 |
| 315 | Everett | $336 |
| 316 | El Monte | $335 |
| 317 | New Haven | $334 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Prescott Valley ranks 543 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 540 | Deerfield Beach | $1,028 |
| 541 | Hanford | $1,022 |
| 542 | Scranton | $1,019 |
| 543 | Prescott Valley | $1,019 |
| 544 | Union City | $1,006 |
| 545 | San Ramon | $1,001 |
| 546 | Eagle Mountain | $1,001 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Prescott Valley ranks 724 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 721 | Cleveland | 7.1% |
| 722 | Joplin | 5.7% |
| 723 | Columbus | 5.3% |
| 724 | Prescott Valley | 5.1% |
| 725 | Dothan | 4.1% |
| 726 | Stillwater | 3.9% |
| 727 | Marana | 2.2% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Prescott Valley ranks 164 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Gallatin | 29.3% |
| 162 | Normal | 29.2% |
| 163 | Lorain | 28.9% |
| 164 | Prescott Valley | 28.9% |
| 165 | Fort Smith | 28.8% |
| 166 | Savannah | 28.7% |
| 167 | Waterloo | 28.7% |
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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 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every sampled government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0967c4d30466…)
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