Government budget and revenue in Sammamish, Washington: official figures
Sammamish's city government took in $84.56 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $1,284 for each of its 65,845 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 17th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
How much does Sammamish spend and on what?
It spent $63.40 million in the same year, $963 per resident, the 14th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (14.7%), roads and highways (14.6%) and fire protection (14.6%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Sammamish collect per resident?
Taxes raised $53.82 million ($817 per resident, the 130th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 63.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Sammamish rely on?
Of Sammamish's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 64.6%, general sales tax 18.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 1.2%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Sammamish's property tax share is the 214th highest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Sammamish get?
Payments from other governments made up 11.5% of Sammamish's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 0.0% from the federal government ($0 per resident), 10.9% from the state and 0.5% 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 Sammamish raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $13.33 million, 15.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Sammamish spend on police?
Sammamish's city government spent $9.29 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $141 per resident (the 24th lowest of 582) and 14.7% 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 does Sammamish spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $9.23 million, $140 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Sammamish have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Sammamish's city government owed $3.25 million in long-term debt, $49 per resident (the 10th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $3.29 million of new long-term debt and repaid $3.49 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Sammamish pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $138,000 in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 0.2% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow has the Sammamish city budget changed?
Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 13.3% from $1,133 to $1,284, spending per resident fell 0.6% to $963, taxes per resident fell 1.0% to $817.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Sammamish 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))
Sammamish ranks 704 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 701 | Placentia | $1,183 |
| 702 | Johns Creek | $1,146 |
| 703 | Lakewood | $1,144 |
| 704 | Sammamish | $1,133 |
| 705 | Meridian | $1,101 |
| 706 | Kentwood | $1,098 |
| 707 | Lake Forest | $1,085 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Sammamish ranks 704 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 701 | Laguna Niguel | $1,011 |
| 702 | Lakewood | $1,006 |
| 703 | Delano | $976 |
| 704 | Sammamish | $969 |
| 705 | Hemet | $950 |
| 706 | Dunwoody | $947 |
| 707 | Orem | $938 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Sammamish ranks 487 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 484 | Ankeny | $827 |
| 485 | Tustin | $826 |
| 486 | Peoria | $826 |
| 487 | Sammamish | $825 |
| 488 | Joliet | $825 |
| 489 | Elgin | $824 |
| 490 | Erie | $824 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Sammamish ranks 713 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 710 | Deltona | $132 |
| 711 | Moreno Valley | $128 |
| 712 | Lehi | $123 |
| 713 | Sammamish | $121 |
| 714 | Greenwood | $118 |
| 715 | Eagle Mountain | $110 |
| 716 | Palm Coast | $46 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Sammamish ranks 716 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 713 | Taylorsville | $39 |
| 714 | Westminster | $25 |
| 715 | Centennial | $24 |
| 716 | Sammamish | $13 |
| 717 | Walnut Creek | $8 |
| 718 | Citrus Heights | $7 |
| 719 | Laguna Niguel | $5 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Sammamish ranks 279 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 276 | Columbus | 59.5% |
| 277 | Utica | 59.4% |
| 278 | Sunrise | 59.3% |
| 279 | Sammamish | 59.2% |
| 280 | Irving | 59.2% |
| 281 | Augusta | 59.1% |
| 282 | Roswell | 58.9% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Sammamish ranks 605 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 602 | Dothan | 9.6% |
| 603 | Alhambra | 9.5% |
| 604 | Parker | 9.5% |
| 605 | Sammamish | 9.5% |
| 606 | Delray Beach | 9.4% |
| 607 | Lafayette | 9.3% |
| 608 | Scranton | 9.3% |
City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Sammamish ranks 566 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 563 | Mission Viejo | $1,341 |
| 564 | Bowie | $1,332 |
| 565 | O'Fallon | $1,312 |
| 566 | Sammamish | $1,284 |
| 567 | Lakewood | $1,284 |
| 568 | Bellevue | $1,250 |
| 569 | Meridian | $1,226 |
City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Sammamish ranks 569 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 566 | Miami Gardens | $1,139 |
| 567 | Meridian | $1,089 |
| 568 | Federal Way | $1,014 |
| 569 | Sammamish | $963 |
| 570 | Goose Creek | $956 |
| 571 | Spokane Valley | $940 |
| 572 | Madison | $928 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Sammamish ranks 453 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 450 | Mesa | $820 |
| 451 | Camarillo | $819 |
| 452 | Oshkosh | $819 |
| 453 | Sammamish | $817 |
| 454 | Westfield | $815 |
| 455 | Vineland | $813 |
| 456 | Utica | $811 |
City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Sammamish ranks 559 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 556 | Ames | $157 |
| 557 | Greenwood | $153 |
| 558 | Haverhill | $148 |
| 559 | Sammamish | $141 |
| 560 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | $137 |
| 561 | Brockton | $78 |
| 562 | Lexington | $73 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Sammamish ranks 573 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 570 | Novi | $95 |
| 571 | Lake Forest | $71 |
| 572 | Kentwood | $67 |
| 573 | Sammamish | $49 |
| 574 | Florissant | $6 |
| 575 | Longmont | $1 |
| 576 | Columbus | $0 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Sammamish ranks 214 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Miramar | 65.0% |
| 212 | High Point | 64.7% |
| 213 | St. Cloud | 64.6% |
| 214 | Sammamish | 64.6% |
| 215 | Atlanta | 64.1% |
| 216 | Wilmington | 63.9% |
| 217 | Little Elm | 63.9% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Sammamish ranks 429 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 426 | Columbus | 11.5% |
| 427 | Kannapolis | 11.5% |
| 428 | High Point | 11.5% |
| 429 | Sammamish | 11.5% |
| 430 | Montgomery | 11.4% |
| 431 | Hollywood | 11.4% |
| 432 | Bakersfield | 11.4% |
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Sources
- 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…)
- 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…)
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