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Government budget and revenue in St. Peters, Missouri: official figures

St. Peters' city government took in $101.84 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, or $1,755 for each of its 58,043 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 171st lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,755
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,334
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$920
2022

How much does St. Peters spend and on what?

It spent $77.42 million in the same year, $1,334 per resident, the 89th 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 (19.1%), parks and recreation (17.6%) and roads and highways (16.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does St. Peters collect per resident?

Taxes raised $56.29 million ($970 per resident, the 355th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 59.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does St. Peters rely on?

Of St. Peters' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, property tax made up 20.4%, general sales tax 68.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 8.1%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; St. Peters' property tax share is the 84th 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 St. Peters get?

Payments from other governments made up 8.4% of St. Peters' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021: 3.5% from the federal government ($57 per resident), 2.5% from the state and 2.4% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does St. Peters raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $29.31 million, 30.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $7.03 million.

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How much does St. Peters spend on police?

St. Peters' city government spent $14.81 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, $255 per resident (the 208th lowest of 731) and 19.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much debt does St. Peters have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, St. Peters' city government owed $53.41 million in long-term debt, $920 per resident (the 170th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $3.19 million.

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How much does St. Peters pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $4.57 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 5.9% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for St. Peters?

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

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How St. Peters 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))

St. Peters ranks 561 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
558Farmington Hills$1,762
559Provo$1,756
560Jackson$1,756
561St. Peters$1,755
562Bakersfield$1,754
563Plainfield$1,751
564Lancaster$1,748
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

St. Peters ranks 643 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
640Plainfield$1,348
641Yorba Linda$1,344
642Bellevue$1,338
643St. Peters$1,334
644Sparks$1,332
645West Valley City$1,331
646Palatine$1,327
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

St. Peters ranks 355 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
352Charlotte$975
353Phoenix$972
354Edina$972
355St. Peters$970
356Newark$969
357Hoffman Estates$969
358Lodi$968
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

St. Peters ranks 524 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
521Virginia Beach$257
522Kokomo$256
523Columbus$256
524St. Peters$255
525Albany$254
526Lafayette$254
527Richardson$254
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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))

St. Peters ranks 562 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
559Rapid City$935
560Clifton$928
561Durham$920
562St. Peters$920
563Macon-Bibb County$901
564Middletown$894
565Sandy$893
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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))

St. Peters ranks 647 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
644Kennewick20.7%
645Salinas20.6%
646Santa Monica20.5%
647St. Peters20.4%
648Visalia20.4%
649Bellevue20.2%
650Redmond20.2%
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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))

St. Peters ranks 631 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
628La Mesa8.5%
629Denton8.5%
630Corpus Christi8.4%
631St. Peters8.4%
632Provo8.2%
633Springfield8.2%
634Thornton8.2%
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