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Government budget and revenue in Terre Haute, Indiana: official figures

Terre Haute's city government took in $211.58 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $3,627 for each of its 58,335 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 187th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,627
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,571
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$5,471
2024

How much does Terre Haute spend and on what?

It spent $91.62 million in the same year, $1,571 per resident, the 51st lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were fire protection (20.2%), police (18.6%) and sewerage (17.1%) of the total.

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How much tax does Terre Haute collect per resident?

Taxes raised $34.02 million ($583 per resident, the 33rd lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 16.1% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Terre Haute rely on?

Of Terre Haute's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 97.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 0.7%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Terre Haute's property tax share is the 15th 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 Terre Haute get?

Payments from other governments made up 18.3% of Terre Haute's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 0.7% from the federal government ($27 per resident), 14.7% from the state and 2.8% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Terre Haute raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $136.46 million, 64.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Terre Haute spend on police?

Terre Haute's city government spent $17.03 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $292 per resident (the 166th lowest of 582) and 18.6% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Terre Haute spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $18.50 million, $317 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does Terre Haute have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Terre Haute's city government owed $319.17 million in long-term debt, $5,471 per resident (the 73rd highest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $1.20 million.

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How much does Terre Haute pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $5.60 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 6.1% of total spending.

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How has the Terre Haute city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 87.1% from $1,939 to $3,627, spending per resident fell 5.4% to $1,571, taxes per resident rose 6.2% to $583.

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How Terre Haute 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))

Terre Haute ranks 504 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
501Apopka$1,944
502Rancho Cordova$1,943
503San Clemente$1,940
504Terre Haute$1,939
505Kokomo$1,936
506Merced$1,932
507Bozeman$1,932
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Terre Haute ranks 540 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
537Wyoming$1,670
538Ocoee$1,668
539Clovis$1,665
540Terre Haute$1,660
541El Cajon$1,658
542Bloomington$1,655
543Apopka$1,654
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Terre Haute ranks 681 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
678Hesperia$553
679Jacksonville$553
680Centennial$550
681Terre Haute$549
682Saratoga Springs$545
683Elk Grove$541
684Idaho Falls$538
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Terre Haute ranks 136 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
133Rockford$445
134San Diego$442
135Dallas$442
136Terre Haute$442
137Pittsburg$441
138Petaluma$441
139Woodland$441
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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))

Terre Haute ranks 179 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
176Chattanooga$3,523
177Philadelphia$3,520
178El Paso$3,504
179Terre Haute$3,463
180Framingham$3,447
181Sioux City$3,433
182College Station$3,413
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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))

Terre Haute ranks 20 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
17Hartford98.0%
18Waterbury97.9%
19East Orange97.8%
20Terre Haute97.8%
21Idaho Falls97.8%
22New Britain97.7%
23Cranston97.7%
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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))

Terre Haute ranks 112 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
109Detroit34.0%
110Fargo34.0%
111Philadelphia33.7%
112Terre Haute33.7%
113Framingham33.6%
114Phoenix33.6%
115Suffolk33.5%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Terre Haute ranks 187 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
184Tampa$3,638
185Phoenix$3,631
186Flagstaff$3,630
187Terre Haute$3,627
188Sunnyvale$3,622
189Torrance$3,611
190Lubbock$3,609
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Terre Haute ranks 532 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
529Murrieta$1,587
530Palatine$1,584
531Plymouth$1,580
532Terre Haute$1,571
533Eagan$1,545
534Coeur d'Alene$1,542
535Brookhaven$1,539
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Terre Haute ranks 550 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
547Kissimmee$596
548Lakeville$587
549Rochester Hills$586
550Terre Haute$583
551Brownsville$582
552St. Cloud$581
553Flint$580
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Terre Haute ranks 417 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
414Lynwood$293
415Franklin$293
416Santee$292
417Terre Haute$292
418Appleton$292
419Framingham$292
420Lorain$291
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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))

Terre Haute ranks 73 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
70Fishers$5,617
71Colorado Springs$5,614
72Fayetteville$5,478
73Terre Haute$5,471
74Fort Lauderdale$5,416
75Houston$5,400
76Kalamazoo$5,273
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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))

Terre Haute ranks 15 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
12Norwalk98.7%
13Waterbury98.6%
14Nashua98.4%
15Terre Haute97.9%
16Cranston97.8%
17Passaic97.7%
18Quincy97.7%
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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))

Terre Haute ranks 298 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
295Waltham18.4%
296Shoreline18.3%
297Hamilton18.3%
298Terre Haute18.3%
299Kansas City18.1%
300San Diego17.9%
301Victorville17.9%
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