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Government budget and revenue in Springfield, Oregon: official figures

Springfield's city government took in $262.84 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $4,281 for each of its 61,400 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 142nd highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$4,281
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,497
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$587
2024

How much does Springfield spend and on what?

It spent $214.72 million in the same year, $3,497 per resident, the 198th 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 (24.0%), sewerage (22.9%) and police (13.1%) of the total.

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How much tax does Springfield collect per resident?

Taxes raised $55.81 million ($909 per resident, the 189th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 29.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Springfield rely on?

Of Springfield's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 82.7%, 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%; Springfield's property tax share is the 124th highest 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 Springfield get?

Payments from other governments made up 13.1% of Springfield's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 0.0% from the federal government ($0 per resident), 13.1% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Springfield raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $78.11 million, 41.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $74.79 million.

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How much does Springfield spend on police?

Springfield's city government spent $28.10 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $458 per resident (the 160th highest of 582) and 13.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Springfield spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $16.01 million, $261 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Springfield have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Springfield's city government owed $36.03 million in long-term debt, $587 per resident (the 72nd lowest of 582). During the year it issued $13.10 million of new long-term debt and repaid $10.64 million.

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How much does Springfield pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.34 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 0.6% of total spending.

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How has the Springfield city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 23.4% from $3,470 to $4,281, spending per resident rose 17.0% to $3,497, taxes per resident rose 13.0% to $909.

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How 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 182 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
179Fargo$3,495
180Rock Hill$3,490
181Alameda$3,485
182Springfield$3,470
183Woodland$3,448
184Manchester$3,445
185Fort Collins$3,418
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Springfield ranks 227 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
224Carson City$3,027
225Idaho Falls$3,018
226Sioux City$3,003
227Springfield$2,990
228Council Bluffs$2,985
229Daytona Beach$2,979
230Napa$2,958
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Springfield ranks 510 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
507Allentown$806
508La Habra$805
509League City$804
510Springfield$804
511Winter Haven$804
512Gallatin$804
513Fresno$801
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Springfield ranks 271 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
268Alhambra$358
269Rancho Cordova$358
270Downers Grove$358
271Springfield$358
272Grand Prairie$358
273Goodyear$358
274Boulder$358
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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))

Springfield ranks 615 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
612Woodbury$685
613Bellevue$682
614Lake Charles$681
615Springfield$677
616North Port$657
617Huntersville$657
618Santa Maria$656
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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))

Springfield ranks 136 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
133Coon Rapids82.1%
134Caldwell82.0%
135Edina82.0%
136Springfield81.7%
137Burnsville81.6%
138Eden Prairie81.6%
139Rowlett79.3%
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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))

Springfield ranks 633 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
630Corpus Christi8.4%
631St. Peters8.4%
632Provo8.2%
633Springfield8.2%
634Thornton8.2%
635League City8.2%
636San Jacinto8.1%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Springfield ranks 142 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
139Sarasota$4,326
140Bayonne$4,318
141Rock Hill$4,311
142Springfield$4,281
143Marietta$4,272
144Albany$4,261
145Ontario$4,249
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Springfield ranks 198 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
195Fargo$3,513
196Conway$3,507
197Evansville$3,499
198Springfield$3,497
199Torrance$3,448
200Gallatin$3,428
201Lancaster$3,424
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Springfield ranks 394 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
391Lawrence$911
392Downers Grove$911
393Columbus$911
394Springfield$909
395Coral Springs$906
396Newark$903
397Battle Creek$902
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Springfield ranks 160 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
157Orange$459
158Rockford$459
159Oak Park$458
160Springfield$458
161Battle Creek$458
162Lancaster$458
163Lake Elsinore$456
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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))

Springfield ranks 511 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
508Boca Raton$607
509Erie$604
510Jacksonville$590
511Springfield$587
512Wyoming$587
513Plainfield$585
514Delray Beach$565
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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))

Springfield ranks 124 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
121Burnsville84.0%
122Brooklyn Park84.0%
123St. Louis Park83.3%
124Springfield82.7%
125Chattanooga82.7%
126Gaithersburg82.6%
127Woodbury82.5%
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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))

Springfield ranks 386 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
383Wellington13.2%
384Turlock13.1%
385Decatur13.1%
386Springfield13.1%
387Moreno Valley13.1%
388Los Angeles13.1%
389Davie13.0%
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