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Government budget and revenue in Sparks, Nevada: official figures

Sparks' city government took in $190.85 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,785 for each of its 106,900 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 178th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,785
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,332
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$859
2022

How much does Sparks spend and on what?

It spent $142.43 million in the same year, $1,332 per resident, the 88th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (26.0%), sewerage (16.5%) and fire protection (15.1%) of the total.

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How much tax does Sparks collect per resident?

Taxes raised $63.78 million ($597 per resident, the 77th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 33.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Sparks rely on?

Of Sparks' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 57.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 18.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Sparks' property tax share is the 292nd highest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

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How much federal and state money does Sparks get?

Payments from other governments made up 37.7% of Sparks' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 3.3% from the federal government ($59 per resident), 24.1% from the state and 10.2% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Sparks raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $52.23 million, 27.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Sparks spend on police?

Sparks' city government spent $37.02 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $346 per resident (the 291st highest of 731) and 26.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Sparks spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $21.47 million, $201 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Sparks have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Sparks' city government owed $91.80 million in long-term debt, $859 per resident (the 159th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $22.46 million.

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How much does Sparks pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $2.92 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 2.0% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Sparks?

The Census Bureau imputed 100% of the revenue dollars in Sparks' 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.

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How Sparks 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))

Sparks ranks 554 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
551Largo$1,790
552Hempstead$1,786
553Utica$1,786
554Sparks$1,785
555Compton$1,783
556Reno$1,779
557Porterville$1,775
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Sparks ranks 644 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
641Yorba Linda$1,344
642Bellevue$1,338
643St. Peters$1,334
644Sparks$1,332
645West Valley City$1,331
646Palatine$1,327
647Jupiter$1,315
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Sparks ranks 655 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
652Pittsburg$600
653Palm Bay$598
654Madera$598
655Sparks$597
656San Marcos$596
657Coon Rapids$594
658San Ramon$594
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Sparks ranks 291 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
288Columbus$349
289North Charleston$349
290Lake Havasu City$347
291Sparks$346
292Mishawaka$345
293Quincy$345
294Upland$345
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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))

Sparks ranks 573 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
570Arvada$873
571Coeur d'Alene$870
572Santa Clarita$864
573Sparks$859
574Plymouth$851
575Port Orange$844
576Coral Springs$841
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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))

Sparks ranks 292 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
289Johns Creek58.0%
290Clarksville58.0%
291Tamarac57.9%
292Sparks57.8%
293Little Elm57.8%
294League City57.7%
295Bryan57.7%
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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))

Sparks ranks 86 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
83Sandy Springs38.2%
84Norwalk37.8%
85Weymouth Town37.7%
86Sparks37.7%
87Augusta37.5%
88Jonesboro37.5%
89Valdosta37.3%
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