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Government budget and revenue in Schaumburg, Illinois: official figures

Schaumburg's city government took in $266.94 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, or $3,502 for each of its 76,225 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 203rd highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,502
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,019
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$7,023
2024

How much does Schaumburg spend and on what?

It spent $230.13 million in the same year, $3,019 per resident, the 239th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were central administration (19.8%), parks and recreation (16.7%) and roads and highways (14.6%) of the total.

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How much tax does Schaumburg collect per resident?

Taxes raised $77.10 million ($1,011 per resident, the 257th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, 33.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Schaumburg rely on?

Of Schaumburg's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, property tax made up 25.0%, general sales tax 43.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 25.6%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Schaumburg's property tax share is the 95th 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 Schaumburg get?

Payments from other governments made up 37.3% of Schaumburg's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024: 1.8% from the federal government ($55 per resident), 26.6% from the state and 8.8% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Schaumburg raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $54.64 million, 23.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $37.52 million.

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How much does Schaumburg spend on police?

Schaumburg's city government spent $33.23 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, $436 per resident (the 186th highest of 582) and 14.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Schaumburg spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $29.64 million, $389 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024.

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How much debt does Schaumburg have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, Schaumburg's city government owed $535.33 million in long-term debt, $7,023 per resident (the 40th highest of 582).

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How much does Schaumburg pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $15.29 million in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, 6.6% of total spending.

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How has the Schaumburg city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 3.8% from $3,374 to $3,502, spending per resident rose 21.6% to $3,019, taxes per resident rose 6.6% to $1,011.

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How Schaumburg 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))

Schaumburg ranks 190 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
187Ontario$3,399
188Dallas$3,398
189Concord$3,393
190Schaumburg$3,374
191Redlands$3,372
192Sarasota$3,365
193Dubuque$3,361
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Schaumburg ranks 299 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
296Bossier City$2,497
297Madison$2,489
298Boynton Beach$2,486
299Schaumburg$2,483
300Bozeman$2,481
301Ann Arbor$2,481
302Provo$2,479
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Schaumburg ranks 374 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
371St. Louis Park$955
372High Point$954
373Yakima$954
374Schaumburg$949
375Taylorsville$946
376Downey$945
377Enid$944
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Schaumburg ranks 187 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
184Longmont$408
185Southfield$407
186Little Rock$406
187Schaumburg$405
188Pembroke Pines$404
189Peoria$404
190Waukesha$404
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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))

Schaumburg ranks 44 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
41Alexandria$7,262
42Fargo$7,213
43San Antonio$7,206
44Schaumburg$7,003
45Bryan$6,889
46Beaumont$6,865
47Bossier City$6,801
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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))

Schaumburg ranks 576 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
573Norwalk27.9%
574Sandy27.9%
575Shoreline27.9%
576Schaumburg27.7%
577Inglewood27.7%
578Bellflower27.6%
579Santa Rosa27.6%
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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))

Schaumburg ranks 71 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
68Peoria39.5%
69Utica39.4%
70Jersey City39.4%
71Schaumburg39.4%
72Champaign39.2%
73Westfield39.2%
74Taylorsville39.1%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Schaumburg ranks 203 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
200Carlsbad$3,510
201Hillsboro$3,504
202Everett$3,503
203Schaumburg$3,502
204Stamford$3,488
205Des Moines$3,487
206Fayetteville$3,465
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Schaumburg ranks 239 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
236Meriden$3,049
237Everett$3,043
238Gastonia$3,039
239Schaumburg$3,019
240Bismarck$3,010
241Jersey City$3,009
242Bloomington$3,005
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Schaumburg ranks 326 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
323Chico$1,015
324Fort Smith$1,014
325Kenosha$1,013
326Schaumburg$1,011
327Stillwater$1,011
328Champaign$1,010
329Middletown$1,010
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Schaumburg ranks 186 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
183Santa Maria$438
184Henderson$436
185Riverside$436
186Schaumburg$436
187Taunton$435
188Portland$435
189North Richland Hills$435
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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))

Schaumburg ranks 40 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
37Evansville$7,134
38Fargo$7,117
39Urban Honolulu$7,075
40Schaumburg$7,023
41Long Beach$6,930
42Suffolk$6,865
43Lancaster$6,835
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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))

Schaumburg ranks 486 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
483Lancaster25.3%
484Boulder25.2%
485Rancho Cordova25.1%
486Schaumburg25.0%
487Bellevue24.9%
488Louisville/Jefferson County metro government24.8%
489St. Charles24.7%
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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))

Schaumburg ranks 85 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
82Flagstaff37.8%
83Fort Smith37.3%
84Methuen37.3%
85Schaumburg37.3%
86Cranston37.2%
87Westfield37.0%
88Columbus36.3%
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