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Government budget and revenue in Springdale, Arkansas: official figures

Springdale's city government took in $146.14 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, or $1,802 for each of its 81,115 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 183rd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,802
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,706
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$2,554
2022

How much does Springdale spend and on what?

It spent $138.39 million in the same year, $1,706 per resident, the 210th 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 (15.4%), roads and highways (14.2%) and fire protection (13.8%) of the total.

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How much tax does Springdale collect per resident?

Taxes raised $54.66 million ($674 per resident, the 119th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, 43.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Springdale rely on?

Of Springdale's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, property tax made up 15.3%, general sales tax 72.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 9.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Springdale's property tax share is the 41st lowest 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 Springdale get?

Payments from other governments made up 33.0% of Springdale's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021: 2.8% from the federal government ($44 per resident), 11.8% from the state and 18.4% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Springdale raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $22.88 million, 18.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $20.62 million.

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How much does Springdale spend on police?

Springdale's city government spent $21.35 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, $263 per resident (the 232nd lowest of 731) and 15.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Springdale spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $19.16 million, $236 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021.

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How much debt does Springdale have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, Springdale's city government owed $207.18 million in long-term debt, $2,554 per resident (the 270th highest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $14.37 million.

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How much does Springdale pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $8.16 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, 5.9% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Springdale?

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

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How Springdale 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))

Springdale ranks 549 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
546San Angelo$1,817
547St. Clair Shores$1,807
548Antioch$1,802
549Springdale$1,802
550Coeur d'Alene$1,794
551Largo$1,790
552Hempstead$1,786
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Springdale ranks 522 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
519Vancouver$1,713
520Wake Forest$1,712
521Rockville$1,708
522Springdale$1,706
523Compton$1,696
524North Miami$1,696
525Chandler$1,696
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Springdale ranks 613 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
610Livonia$677
611Simi Valley$676
612Yorba Linda$675
613Springdale$674
614Eagan$674
615Green Bay$674
616Hialeah$672
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Springdale ranks 500 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
497Bryan$264
498Fall River$264
499Tamarac$263
500Springdale$263
501Livonia$263
502La Crosse$263
503Murfreesboro$262
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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))

Springdale ranks 270 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
267St. Paul$2,562
268Santa Fe$2,558
269Olathe$2,555
270Springdale$2,554
271Orange$2,550
272Bethlehem$2,548
273Bismarck$2,545
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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))

Springdale ranks 690 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
687Tracy15.4%
688Montgomery15.4%
689Birmingham15.3%
690Springdale15.3%
691Bossier City15.3%
692Flagstaff15.3%
693Fayetteville14.9%
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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))

Springdale ranks 123 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
120Lancaster33.3%
121Dubuque33.2%
122Arlington Heights33.1%
123Springdale33.0%
124Bristol32.8%
125Palatine32.8%
126Oak Park32.6%
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