Government budget and revenue in Springfield, Illinois: official figures
Springfield's city government took in $495.39 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 28 February 2024, or $4,373 for each of its 113,273 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 135th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
How much does Springfield spend and on what?
It spent $468.23 million in the same year, $4,134 per resident, the 147th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the electric utility (26.7%), central administration (10.4%) and the water utility (8.8%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Springfield collect per resident?
Taxes raised $109.59 million ($968 per resident, the 228th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 28 February 2024, 41.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Springfield rely on?
Of Springfield's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 28 February 2024, property tax made up 43.4%, general sales tax 36.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 17.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Springfield's property tax share is the 207th 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 Springfield get?
Payments from other governments made up 43.1% of Springfield's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 28 February 2024: 12.3% from the federal government ($286 per resident), 28.5% from the state and 2.3% 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 Springfield raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $13.88 million, 5.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $231.97 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Springfield have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 28 February 2024, Springfield's city government owed $1.3 billion in long-term debt, $11,472 per resident (the 12th highest of 582). During the year it issued $74.37 million of new long-term debt and repaid $144.03 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Springfield pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $54.76 million in the fiscal year ended 28 February 2024, 11.7% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow has the Springfield city budget changed?
Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 10.5% from $3,959 to $4,373, spending per resident rose 12.9% to $4,134, taxes per resident rose 6.5% to $968.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Springfield 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))
Springfield ranks 148 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Tallahassee | $3,980 |
| 146 | Fort Pierce | $3,974 |
| 147 | Kingsport | $3,964 |
| 148 | Springfield | $3,959 |
| 149 | Cleveland | $3,952 |
| 150 | West Sacramento | $3,941 |
| 151 | Colorado Springs | $3,931 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Springfield ranks 156 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Garland | $3,701 |
| 154 | Greenville | $3,700 |
| 155 | Cedar Rapids | $3,699 |
| 156 | Springfield | $3,660 |
| 157 | Rock Hill | $3,659 |
| 158 | Gallatin | $3,654 |
| 159 | Edmond | $3,650 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Springfield ranks 416 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 413 | Fishers | $911 |
| 414 | Macon-Bibb County | $910 |
| 415 | San Bernardino | $909 |
| 416 | Springfield | $909 |
| 417 | El Monte | $907 |
| 418 | Middletown | $907 |
| 419 | Lubbock | $906 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Springfield ranks 727 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 724 | Queen Creek | $0 |
| 725 | Draper | $0 |
| 726 | Syracuse | $0 |
| 727 | Springfield | $0 |
| 728 | New Rochelle | $0 |
| 729 | Rochester Hills | $0 |
| 730 | Kalamazoo | $0 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Springfield ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Waco | $13,237 |
| 11 | Denton | $12,388 |
| 12 | Denver | $11,796 |
| 13 | Springfield | $11,105 |
| 14 | Celina | $10,809 |
| 15 | Anaheim | $9,693 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | $9,401 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Springfield ranks 549 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 546 | Fulshear | 30.4% |
| 547 | Everett | 30.3% |
| 548 | Bloomington | 30.2% |
| 549 | Springfield | 30.2% |
| 550 | Layton | 30.1% |
| 551 | Madera | 30.0% |
| 552 | Kirkland | 30.0% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Springfield ranks 59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Kissimmee | 41.9% |
| 57 | Des Plaines | 41.7% |
| 58 | Murfreesboro | 41.5% |
| 59 | Springfield | 41.3% |
| 60 | Jackson | 41.3% |
| 61 | Portsmouth | 41.2% |
| 62 | New Orleans | 41.0% |
City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Springfield ranks 135 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | New Braunfels | $4,381 |
| 133 | Redwood City | $4,376 |
| 134 | West Palm Beach | $4,374 |
| 135 | Springfield | $4,373 |
| 136 | Mishawaka | $4,363 |
| 137 | Carson City | $4,329 |
| 138 | Grapevine | $4,327 |
City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Springfield ranks 147 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | White Plains | $4,164 |
| 145 | Orlando | $4,152 |
| 146 | Sacramento | $4,146 |
| 147 | Springfield | $4,134 |
| 148 | Portland | $4,074 |
| 149 | West Palm Beach | $4,062 |
| 150 | Anaheim | $4,060 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Springfield ranks 355 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 352 | Bryan | $970 |
| 353 | Fresno | $969 |
| 354 | Orange | $968 |
| 355 | Springfield | $968 |
| 356 | Fargo | $967 |
| 357 | Pensacola | $966 |
| 358 | Rocky Mount | $965 |
City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Springfield ranks 570 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 567 | Novi | $6 |
| 568 | Camden | $1 |
| 569 | Naperville | $0 |
| 570 | Springfield | $0 |
| 571 | Wichita Falls | $0 |
| 572 | Longmont | $0 |
| 573 | Reading | $0 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Springfield ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Denver | $12,637 |
| 10 | Pflugerville | $12,628 |
| 11 | Waco | $12,382 |
| 12 | Springfield | $11,472 |
| 13 | Alexandria | $10,616 |
| 14 | Quincy | $10,437 |
| 15 | Waukesha | $10,415 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Springfield ranks 374 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 371 | Arlington | 43.7% |
| 372 | Los Angeles | 43.7% |
| 373 | Lawrence | 43.4% |
| 374 | Springfield | 43.4% |
| 375 | Santa Clara | 42.9% |
| 376 | Joliet | 42.8% |
| 377 | San Diego | 42.7% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Springfield ranks 56 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Lake Havasu City | 44.3% |
| 54 | Tucson | 44.1% |
| 55 | Casper | 43.8% |
| 56 | Springfield | 43.1% |
| 57 | Milwaukee | 43.1% |
| 58 | Baltimore | 43.0% |
| 59 | Portsmouth | 42.6% |
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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…)
- 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…)
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