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Government budget and revenue in Sunrise, Florida: official figures

Sunrise's city government took in $358.12 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $3,719 for each of its 96,306 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 175th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,719
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,649
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$2,440
2024

How much does Sunrise spend and on what?

It spent $351.42 million in the same year, $3,649 per resident, the 179th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the water utility (17.7%), financial administration (16.5%) and police (14.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Sunrise collect per resident?

Taxes raised $98.57 million ($1,024 per resident, the 264th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 34.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Sunrise rely on?

Of Sunrise's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 58.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 19.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Sunrise's property tax share is the 259th 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 Sunrise get?

Payments from other governments made up 6.4% of Sunrise's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 1.6% from the federal government ($49 per resident), 3.0% from the state and 1.7% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Sunrise raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $121.05 million, 41.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $68.12 million.

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How much does Sunrise spend on police?

Sunrise's city government spent $52.50 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $545 per resident (the 78th highest of 582) and 14.9% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Sunrise spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $34.60 million, $359 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.

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How much debt does Sunrise have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Sunrise's city government owed $235.00 million in long-term debt, $2,440 per resident (the 260th highest of 582). During the year it issued $48,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $17.82 million.

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How much does Sunrise pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $6.17 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 1.8% of total spending.

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How has the Sunrise city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 15.5% from $3,220 to $3,719, spending per resident rose 10.2% to $3,649, taxes per resident rose 13.8% to $1,024.

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How Sunrise 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))

Sunrise ranks 202 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
199Riverside$3,250
200Scottsdale$3,245
201Garland$3,233
202Sunrise$3,220
203Inglewood$3,214
204San Mateo$3,210
205Columbia$3,210
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Sunrise ranks 191 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
188Anderson$3,335
189Mooresville$3,332
190Cleveland$3,324
191Sunrise$3,311
192Grapevine$3,306
193Turlock$3,282
194Whittier$3,279
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Sunrise ranks 423 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
420Rio Rancho$903
421Whittier$902
422Kokomo$900
423Sunrise$900
424Rogers$900
425Fort Smith$899
426Murrieta$897
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Sunrise ranks 72 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
69Pompano Beach$522
70South Bend$521
71Hayward$521
72Sunrise$516
73Anchorage$515
74San Mateo$514
75Glendale$512
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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))

Sunrise ranks 232 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
229Burleson$2,865
230Royal Oak$2,864
231Lenexa$2,860
232Sunrise$2,855
233Jackson$2,843
234Beaumont$2,842
235Augusta$2,831
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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))

Sunrise ranks 278 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
275Lynchburg59.5%
276Columbus59.5%
277Utica59.4%
278Sunrise59.3%
279Sammamish59.2%
280Irving59.2%
281Augusta59.1%
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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))

Sunrise ranks 665 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
662Pleasanton7.1%
663Little Elm7.1%
664Conway7.0%
665Sunrise7.0%
666Palo Alto6.9%
667Richmond6.8%
668Fontana6.8%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Sunrise ranks 175 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
172Athens$3,758
173Elkhart$3,739
174Garland$3,735
175Sunrise$3,719
176Riverside$3,718
177Queen Creek$3,718
178Bartlett$3,707
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Sunrise ranks 179 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
176Albany$3,690
177Fort Myers$3,674
178Battle Creek$3,655
179Sunrise$3,649
180Flagstaff$3,638
181Santa Ana$3,629
182Cincinnati$3,620
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Sunrise ranks 319 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
316Iowa City$1,029
317Fayetteville$1,026
318Turlock$1,025
319Sunrise$1,024
320Murfreesboro$1,023
321Kannapolis$1,021
322South Bend$1,015
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Sunrise ranks 78 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
75Birmingham$556
76Whittier$555
77Davie$552
78Sunrise$545
79Anchorage$544
80Redding$544
81Santa Ana$543
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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))

Sunrise ranks 260 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
257Albuquerque$2,477
258Las Cruces$2,473
259Midwest City$2,451
260Sunrise$2,440
261Stillwater$2,440
262Pasco$2,437
263Westfield$2,424
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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))

Sunrise ranks 259 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
256Melbourne58.8%
257Sunnyvale58.8%
258Utica58.8%
259Sunrise58.7%
260Fort Worth58.6%
261Pembroke Pines58.6%
262Alpharetta58.3%
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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))

Sunrise ranks 539 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
536Pflugerville6.8%
537Commerce City6.6%
538Tracy6.4%
539Sunrise6.4%
540League City6.1%
541Conroe6.0%
542Mount Pleasant5.9%
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