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Government budget and revenue in Smyrna, Tennessee: official figures

Smyrna's city government took in $151.92 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,688 for each of its 56,516 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 255th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,688
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,245
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$411
2024

How much does Smyrna spend and on what?

It spent $126.89 million in the same year, $2,245 per resident, the 192nd lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were fire protection (16.1%), the water utility (12.6%) and police (12.5%) of the total.

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How much tax does Smyrna collect per resident?

Taxes raised $41.62 million ($736 per resident, the 97th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 39.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Smyrna rely on?

Of Smyrna's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 33.6%, general sales tax 49.4%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 5.6%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Smyrna's property tax share is the 143rd 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 Smyrna get?

Payments from other governments made up 15.7% of Smyrna's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 5.1% from the federal government ($97 per resident), 9.0% from the state and 1.6% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Smyrna raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $20.90 million, 19.6% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $45.32 million.

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How much does Smyrna spend on police?

Smyrna's city government spent $15.82 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $280 per resident (the 145th lowest of 582) and 12.5% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Smyrna spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $20.42 million, $361 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Smyrna have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Smyrna's city government owed $23.25 million in long-term debt, $411 per resident (the 42nd lowest of 582). During the year it issued $2.50 million of new long-term debt and repaid $4.75 million.

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How much does Smyrna pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.02 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 0.8% of total spending.

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How has the Smyrna city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 12.3% from $2,393 to $2,688, spending per resident rose 6.1% to $2,245, taxes per resident rose 5.9% to $736.

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How Smyrna 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))

Smyrna ranks 359 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
356College Station$2,399
357Santa Maria$2,397
358Oak Park$2,396
359Smyrna$2,393
360Iowa City$2,384
361Bloomington$2,379
362Rockford$2,375
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Smyrna ranks 388 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
385Mobile$2,121
386Oklahoma City$2,119
387Tracy$2,117
388Smyrna$2,116
389Warren$2,111
390Mount Prospect$2,096
391Albuquerque$2,096
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Smyrna ranks 596 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
593New Brunswick$699
594Miami Gardens$698
595Lauderhill$695
596Smyrna$695
597Coconut Creek$695
598Fullerton$693
599Bethlehem$690
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Smyrna ranks 593 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
590Methuen$228
591Jacksonville$228
592Mission Viejo$227
593Smyrna$227
594Franklin$227
595Danbury$227
596Placentia$227
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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))

Smyrna ranks 489 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
486Livermore$1,322
487Dothan$1,305
488Cranston$1,301
489Smyrna$1,288
490Apopka$1,279
491Schenectady$1,277
492Vallejo$1,275
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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))

Smyrna ranks 513 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
510Tustin34.2%
511Pittsburgh34.1%
512Albuquerque34.0%
513Smyrna34.0%
514Yuba City33.9%
515Santa Clarita33.5%
516Jurupa Valley33.4%
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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))

Smyrna ranks 392 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
389Pasadena16.7%
390Des Moines16.6%
391Palm Coast16.6%
392Smyrna16.6%
393Deltona16.6%
394Bakersfield16.5%
395Brownsville16.5%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Smyrna ranks 328 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
325Meriden$2,702
326Auburn$2,698
327Carmel$2,689
328Smyrna$2,688
329Davenport$2,680
330Sherman$2,679
331Bothell$2,677
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Smyrna ranks 391 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
388Jackson$2,260
389Bend$2,248
390St. Charles$2,246
391Smyrna$2,245
392Joplin$2,244
393Davie$2,244
394Lake Elsinore$2,242
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Smyrna ranks 486 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
483Palatine$740
484Columbia$738
485Macon-Bibb County$738
486Smyrna$736
487Pontiac$731
488O'Fallon$730
489Bethlehem$730
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Smyrna ranks 438 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
435Amarillo$282
436Grand Island$281
437Livonia$280
438Smyrna$280
439Maple Grove$279
440Eau Claire$279
441Chicopee$278
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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))

Smyrna ranks 541 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
538North Miami$448
539Moreno Valley$446
540San Bernardino$443
541Smyrna$411
542Carlsbad$410
543Eden Prairie$404
544Hempstead$402
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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))

Smyrna ranks 438 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
435Bloomington34.2%
436Colton33.9%
437Chula Vista33.6%
438Smyrna33.6%
439Pittsburg33.1%
440Euless33.0%
441Victorville33.0%
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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))

Smyrna ranks 335 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
332Hanford15.8%
333Mesa15.8%
334Lauderhill15.7%
335Smyrna15.7%
336Fort Myers15.7%
337Boise City15.7%
338Bentonville15.6%
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