Government budget and revenue in Skokie, Illinois: official figures
Skokie's city government took in $165.11 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, or $2,521 for each of its 65,497 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 224th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
How much does Skokie spend and on what?
It spent $145.61 million in the same year, $2,223 per resident, the 182nd lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (18.6%), central administration (16.5%) and libraries (15.0%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Skokie collect per resident?
Taxes raised $78.55 million ($1,199 per resident, the 232nd highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, 53.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Skokie rely on?
Of Skokie's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, property tax made up 49.9%, general sales tax 19.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 22.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Skokie's property tax share is the 245th lowest 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 Skokie get?
Payments from other governments made up 29.1% of Skokie's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024: 0.2% from the federal government ($4 per resident), 25.1% from the state and 3.8% 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 Skokie raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $14.03 million, 9.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $16.93 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Skokie spend on police?
Skokie's city government spent $27.08 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, $413 per resident (the 207th highest of 582) and 18.6% 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 Skokie spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $20.37 million, $311 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Skokie have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, Skokie's city government owed $220.13 million in long-term debt, $3,361 per resident (the 170th highest of 582). During the year it issued $358,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $14.43 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Skokie pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $9.37 million in the fiscal year ended 30 April 2024, 6.4% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Skokie compares with other cities in the United States
City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Skokie ranks 359 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 356 | Montgomery | $2,528 |
| 357 | Palm Beach Gardens | $2,524 |
| 358 | Noblesville | $2,522 |
| 359 | Skokie | $2,521 |
| 360 | Normal | $2,515 |
| 361 | Dearborn | $2,513 |
| 362 | Santa Ana | $2,504 |
City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Skokie ranks 401 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 398 | Auburn | $2,230 |
| 399 | Sugar Land | $2,226 |
| 400 | Rockville | $2,225 |
| 401 | Skokie | $2,223 |
| 402 | Green Bay | $2,217 |
| 403 | Appleton | $2,209 |
| 404 | Corvallis | $2,208 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Skokie ranks 232 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 229 | Mount Pleasant | $1,208 |
| 230 | Cary | $1,204 |
| 231 | Wake Forest | $1,204 |
| 232 | Skokie | $1,199 |
| 233 | Frederick | $1,198 |
| 234 | Watsonville | $1,195 |
| 235 | Waukesha | $1,195 |
City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Skokie ranks 207 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Chandler | $416 |
| 205 | Buffalo | $416 |
| 206 | Thornton | $415 |
| 207 | Skokie | $413 |
| 208 | Chico | $413 |
| 209 | Fort Pierce | $413 |
| 210 | Palatine | $412 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Skokie ranks 170 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | Sacramento | $3,444 |
| 168 | Gilbert | $3,417 |
| 169 | Lake Havasu City | $3,401 |
| 170 | Skokie | $3,361 |
| 171 | McKinney | $3,352 |
| 172 | Hartford | $3,346 |
| 173 | Raleigh | $3,303 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Skokie ranks 336 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 333 | Summerville | 50.5% |
| 334 | San Antonio | 50.2% |
| 335 | Rockford | 50.1% |
| 336 | Skokie | 49.9% |
| 337 | Fremont | 49.9% |
| 338 | Duluth | 49.9% |
| 339 | Oceanside | 49.6% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Skokie ranks 150 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | La Crosse | 29.3% |
| 148 | Joliet | 29.3% |
| 149 | Great Falls | 29.1% |
| 150 | Skokie | 29.1% |
| 151 | Kenosha | 29.1% |
| 152 | Grand Forks | 28.9% |
| 153 | Redding | 28.8% |
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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…)
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