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Government budget and revenue in Sioux City, Iowa: official figures

Sioux City's city government took in $253.92 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,970 for each of its 85,497 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 266th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,970
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,058
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$3,117
2024

How much does Sioux City spend and on what?

It spent $175.95 million in the same year, $2,058 per resident, the 147th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (15.0%), sewerage (13.9%) and fire protection (10.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Sioux City collect per resident?

Taxes raised $99.03 million ($1,158 per resident, the 252nd highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 42.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Sioux City rely on?

Of Sioux City's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 68.5%, general sales tax 18.4%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 11.7%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Sioux City's property tax share is the 185th 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 Sioux City get?

Payments from other governments made up 25.6% of Sioux City's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 14.8% from the federal government ($402 per resident), 10.4% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Sioux City raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $56.51 million, 24.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $22.47 million.

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How much does Sioux City spend on police?

Sioux City's city government spent $26.31 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $308 per resident (the 201st lowest of 582) and 15.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Sioux City spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $19.26 million, $225 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Sioux City have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Sioux City's city government owed $266.47 million in long-term debt, $3,117 per resident (the 186th highest of 582). During the year it issued $30.76 million of new long-term debt and repaid $36.15 million.

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How much does Sioux City pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $6.17 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 3.5% of total spending.

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How has the Sioux City city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident fell 0.0% from $2,970 to $2,970, spending per resident fell 31.5% to $2,058, taxes per resident rose 7.7% to $1,158.

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How Sioux City 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))

Sioux City ranks 235 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
232Camden$2,981
233Bismarck$2,981
234Buckeye$2,979
235Sioux City$2,970
236Marana$2,964
237Stillwater$2,962
238Gastonia$2,961
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Sioux City ranks 226 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
223Des Moines$3,045
224Carson City$3,027
225Idaho Falls$3,018
226Sioux City$3,003
227Springfield$2,990
228Council Bluffs$2,985
229Daytona Beach$2,979
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Sioux City ranks 293 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
290Minneapolis$1,080
291Baytown$1,078
292Dubuque$1,076
293Sioux City$1,075
294Texas City$1,075
295McKinney$1,074
296Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$1,069
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Sioux City ranks 432 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
429Yuba City$292
430Salem$292
431St. Charles$292
432Sioux City$292
433Kirkland$291
434Gainesville$291
435Greeley$290
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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))

Sioux City ranks 181 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
178El Paso$3,504
179Terre Haute$3,463
180Framingham$3,447
181Sioux City$3,433
182College Station$3,413
183Mesa$3,404
184Scottsdale$3,380
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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))

Sioux City ranks 213 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
210Yorba Linda66.2%
211Asheville66.1%
212Apex65.8%
213Sioux City65.7%
214Orlando65.7%
215Norfolk65.5%
216Fort Lauderdale65.5%
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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))

Sioux City ranks 302 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
299Cathedral City20.5%
300Nashville20.5%
301Fort Collins20.4%
302Sioux City20.4%
303Scottsdale20.3%
304Troy20.3%
305Logan20.2%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Sioux City ranks 266 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
263Vallejo$2,978
264Middletown$2,974
265Columbus$2,970
266Sioux City$2,970
267West Haven$2,959
268Bossier City$2,953
269Vancouver$2,950
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Sioux City ranks 436 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
433Sanford$2,066
434Dearborn Heights$2,062
435West Allis$2,059
436Sioux City$2,058
437Conroe$2,054
438Las Vegas$2,049
439Arlington$2,042
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Sioux City ranks 252 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
249Grand Rapids$1,163
250Corona$1,162
251Plantation$1,159
252Sioux City$1,158
253Lansing$1,150
254Plainfield$1,147
255Temecula$1,146
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Sioux City ranks 382 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
379Rochester$310
380Pocatello$308
381Hamilton$308
382Sioux City$308
383Rock Hill$307
384Pasco$307
385Broken Arrow$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))

Sioux City 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 long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024
183Scottsdale$3,190
184Santa Clara$3,169
185Sunnyvale$3,129
186Sioux City$3,117
187Winston-Salem$3,099
188Olathe$3,061
189Hamilton$3,052
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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))

Sioux City ranks 185 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
182Gastonia68.8%
183Fort Pierce68.8%
184Bowie68.7%
185Sioux City68.5%
186Concord68.5%
187St. Petersburg68.4%
188Greenwood68.3%
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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))

Sioux City ranks 189 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
186Harlingen25.7%
187Grand Rapids25.7%
188Camden25.6%
189Sioux City25.6%
190Fayetteville25.6%
191Portland25.5%
192Fresno25.4%
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