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.
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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Sparks spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $21.47 million, $201 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 551 | Largo | $1,790 |
| 552 | Hempstead | $1,786 |
| 553 | Utica | $1,786 |
| 554 | Sparks | $1,785 |
| 555 | Compton | $1,783 |
| 556 | Reno | $1,779 |
| 557 | Porterville | $1,775 |
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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 641 | Yorba Linda | $1,344 |
| 642 | Bellevue | $1,338 |
| 643 | St. Peters | $1,334 |
| 644 | Sparks | $1,332 |
| 645 | West Valley City | $1,331 |
| 646 | Palatine | $1,327 |
| 647 | Jupiter | $1,315 |
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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 652 | Pittsburg | $600 |
| 653 | Palm Bay | $598 |
| 654 | Madera | $598 |
| 655 | Sparks | $597 |
| 656 | San Marcos | $596 |
| 657 | Coon Rapids | $594 |
| 658 | San Ramon | $594 |
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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 288 | Columbus | $349 |
| 289 | North Charleston | $349 |
| 290 | Lake Havasu City | $347 |
| 291 | Sparks | $346 |
| 292 | Mishawaka | $345 |
| 293 | Quincy | $345 |
| 294 | Upland | $345 |
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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 570 | Arvada | $873 |
| 571 | Coeur d'Alene | $870 |
| 572 | Santa Clarita | $864 |
| 573 | Sparks | $859 |
| 574 | Plymouth | $851 |
| 575 | Port Orange | $844 |
| 576 | Coral Springs | $841 |
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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Johns Creek | 58.0% |
| 290 | Clarksville | 58.0% |
| 291 | Tamarac | 57.9% |
| 292 | Sparks | 57.8% |
| 293 | Little Elm | 57.8% |
| 294 | League City | 57.7% |
| 295 | Bryan | 57.7% |
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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Sandy Springs | 38.2% |
| 84 | Norwalk | 37.8% |
| 85 | Weymouth Town | 37.7% |
| 86 | Sparks | 37.7% |
| 87 | Augusta | 37.5% |
| 88 | Jonesboro | 37.5% |
| 89 | Valdosta | 37.3% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- 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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