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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.

City government revenue per resident
$2,127
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,618
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,019
2022

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.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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%.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
430Modesto$2,145
431Mount Pleasant$2,145
432Lake Charles$2,135
433Prescott Valley$2,127
434Montgomery$2,116
435Appleton$2,112
436North Miami$2,112
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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.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
553Valdosta$1,623
554Burlington$1,622
555Fulshear$1,620
556Prescott Valley$1,618
557Lakeville$1,612
558Shoreline$1,611
559Aurora$1,609
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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.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2022
465Vista$852
466Battle Creek$849
467Fulshear$846
468Prescott Valley$846
469Arlington Heights$842
470Mount Prospect$842
471Santee$842
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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.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2022
311Troy$336
312Largo$336
313Suffolk$336
314Prescott Valley$336
315Everett$336
316El Monte$335
317New Haven$334
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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))

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.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022
540Deerfield Beach$1,028
541Hanford$1,022
542Scranton$1,019
543Prescott Valley$1,019
544Union City$1,006
545San Ramon$1,001
546Eagle Mountain$1,001
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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))

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.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022
721Cleveland7.1%
722Joplin5.7%
723Columbus5.3%
724Prescott Valley5.1%
725Dothan4.1%
726Stillwater3.9%
727Marana2.2%
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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))

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.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
161Gallatin29.3%
162Normal29.2%
163Lorain28.9%
164Prescott Valley28.9%
165Fort Smith28.8%
166Savannah28.7%
167Waterloo28.7%
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