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Government budget and revenue in Rock Hill, South Carolina: official figures

Rock Hill's city government took in $324.82 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $4,311 for each of its 75,349 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 141st highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$4,311
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,836
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$8,102
2024

How much does Rock Hill spend and on what?

It spent $289.05 million in the same year, $3,836 per resident, the 163rd highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the electric utility (36.1%), parks and recreation (9.8%) and police (8.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does Rock Hill collect per resident?

Taxes raised $73.26 million ($972 per resident, the 233rd lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 38.9% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Rock Hill rely on?

Of Rock Hill's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 62.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 12.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Rock Hill's property tax share is the 231st 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 Rock Hill get?

Payments from other governments made up 3.6% of Rock Hill's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 2.1% from the federal government ($52 per resident), 1.6% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Rock Hill raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $54.37 million, 28.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $136.52 million.

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How much does Rock Hill spend on police?

Rock Hill's city government spent $23.16 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $307 per resident (the 200th lowest of 582) and 8.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Rock Hill spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $13.42 million, $178 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Rock Hill have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Rock Hill's city government owed $610.48 million in long-term debt, $8,102 per resident (the 30th highest of 582). During the year it issued $179.91 million of new long-term debt and repaid $20.88 million.

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How much does Rock Hill pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $22.96 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 7.9% of total spending.

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How has the Rock Hill city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 23.5% from $3,490 to $4,311, spending per resident rose 4.8% to $3,836, taxes per resident rose 18.9% to $972.

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How Rock Hill 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))

Rock Hill ranks 180 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
177Redmond$3,518
178Perth Amboy$3,511
179Fargo$3,495
180Rock Hill$3,490
181Alameda$3,485
182Springfield$3,470
183Woodland$3,448
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Rock Hill ranks 157 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
154Greenville$3,700
155Cedar Rapids$3,699
156Springfield$3,660
157Rock Hill$3,659
158Gallatin$3,654
159Edmond$3,650
160San Diego$3,636
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Rock Hill ranks 501 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
498Bryan$818
499Fontana$818
500San Angelo$818
501Rock Hill$818
502Miramar$815
503El Cajon$812
504Garland$809
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Rock Hill ranks 516 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
513Burnsville$259
514Augusta$259
515Westland$258
516Rock Hill$258
517Roanoke$258
518Boise City$258
519Rapid City$258
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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))

Rock Hill ranks 74 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
71Jacksonville$5,526
72Houston$5,508
73Broomfield$5,430
74Rock Hill$5,402
75Harrisonburg$5,346
76Huntsville$5,324
77Garland$5,323
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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))

Rock Hill ranks 254 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
251Gastonia61.6%
252Lakeland61.6%
253Ocoee61.6%
254Rock Hill61.5%
255Raleigh61.5%
256Fort Myers61.4%
257Dubuque61.4%
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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))

Rock Hill ranks 416 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
413Rancho Cucamonga16.0%
414Elk Grove15.9%
415Daytona Beach15.9%
416Rock Hill15.9%
417Greenville15.9%
418Perth Amboy15.9%
419Lakewood15.9%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Rock Hill ranks 141 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
138Grapevine$4,327
139Sarasota$4,326
140Bayonne$4,318
141Rock Hill$4,311
142Springfield$4,281
143Marietta$4,272
144Albany$4,261
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Rock Hill ranks 163 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
160Charlotte$3,880
161Fayetteville$3,877
162Bentonville$3,857
163Rock Hill$3,836
164Dothan$3,825
165Richland$3,823
166Rochester$3,795
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Rock Hill ranks 350 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
347Bartlett$982
348Palmdale$979
349San Antonio$979
350Rock Hill$972
351Hoffman Estates$971
352Bryan$970
353Fresno$969
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Rock Hill ranks 383 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
380Pocatello$308
381Hamilton$308
382Sioux City$308
383Rock Hill$307
384Pasco$307
385Broken Arrow$306
386Warwick$306
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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))

Rock Hill ranks 30 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
27Baton Rouge$8,476
28Carmel$8,425
29Cleveland$8,273
30Rock Hill$8,102
31Seattle$7,889
32New Brunswick$7,831
33Baltimore$7,397
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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))

Rock Hill ranks 231 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
228Boca Raton62.8%
229Naperville62.8%
230Macon-Bibb County62.6%
231Rock Hill62.3%
232Henderson62.2%
233Apex61.9%
234Greenville61.9%
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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))

Rock Hill ranks 567 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
564Irvine4.0%
565Grand Island4.0%
566White Plains3.7%
567Rock Hill3.6%
568Rowlett3.6%
569Baytown3.4%
570Palo Alto3.3%
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