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Government budget and revenue in Tigard, Oregon: official figures

Tigard's city government took in $135.49 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,430 for each of its 55,762 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 210th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,430
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,489
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$2,393
2024

How much does Tigard spend and on what?

It spent $138.78 million in the same year, $2,489 per resident, the 246th lowest 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 (23.0%), public buildings (13.8%) and police (13.2%) of the total.

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How much tax does Tigard collect per resident?

Taxes raised $48.15 million ($864 per resident, the 163rd lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 45.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Tigard rely on?

Of Tigard's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 57.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 21.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Tigard's property tax share is the 270th 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 Tigard get?

Payments from other governments made up 13.8% of Tigard's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 0.3% from the federal government ($7 per resident), 8.6% from the state and 4.9% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Tigard raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $27.63 million, 26.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $30.05 million.

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How much does Tigard spend on police?

Tigard's city government spent $18.32 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $328 per resident (the 239th lowest of 582) and 13.2% 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 Tigard have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Tigard's city government owed $133.42 million in long-term debt, $2,393 per resident (the 268th highest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $7.27 million.

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How much does Tigard pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $4.01 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 2.9% of total spending.

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How has the Tigard city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 22.1% from $1,991 to $2,430, spending per resident rose 83.3% to $2,489, taxes per resident rose 22.9% to $864.

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How Tigard 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))

Tigard ranks 481 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
478West Allis$2,005
479Henderson$2,000
480Durham$1,998
481Tigard$1,991
482Weston$1,987
483Fountain Valley$1,986
484Harlingen$1,984
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Tigard ranks 637 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
634Port Orange$1,381
635Kokomo$1,374
636Camarillo$1,364
637Tigard$1,358
638Upland$1,358
639Lee's Summit$1,351
640Plainfield$1,348
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Tigard ranks 587 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
584Taylor$710
585Troy$708
586Wellington$706
587Tigard$703
588Gilbert$703
589Lehi$702
590St. Cloud$702
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Tigard ranks 453 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
450Vista$285
451Las Cruces$284
452Fort Collins$284
453Tigard$283
454Decatur$283
455Kennewick$283
456Beaumont$282
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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))

Tigard ranks 258 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
255High Point$2,701
256McKinney$2,677
257Lincoln$2,642
258Tigard$2,636
259Milwaukee$2,629
260Fort Smith$2,624
261Mount Pleasant$2,609
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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))

Tigard ranks 236 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
233Urban Honolulu63.4%
234Des Plaines63.3%
235Pinellas Park63.2%
236Tigard63.2%
237Richardson63.2%
238Greenville63.1%
239Arlington Heights63.1%
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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))

Tigard ranks 238 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
235Hammond24.5%
236Warwick24.3%
237Pembroke Pines24.3%
238Tigard24.3%
239Hoffman Estates24.2%
240Long Beach24.1%
241Buckeye24.0%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Tigard ranks 373 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
370Joliet$2,448
371Oak Park$2,441
372Gary$2,436
373Tigard$2,430
374Rogers$2,422
375Las Vegas$2,420
376Billings$2,415
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Tigard ranks 337 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
334El Paso$2,498
335Middletown$2,496
336Sherman$2,489
337Tigard$2,489
338Casper$2,483
339Peoria$2,482
340Thornton$2,478
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Tigard ranks 420 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
417Broken Arrow$870
418Allentown$868
419Rockford$868
420Tigard$864
421Lake Elsinore$863
422Oak Lawn$863
423West Haven$863
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Tigard ranks 344 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
341West Haven$329
342Missoula$329
343Rapid City$329
344Tigard$328
345Arlington$328
346Salem$328
347Anderson$328
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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))

Tigard ranks 268 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
265Orange$2,399
266Ocala$2,396
267Fort Wayne$2,396
268Tigard$2,393
269High Point$2,369
270Medford$2,368
271Rochester$2,357
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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))

Tigard ranks 270 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
267Irving57.3%
268Bryan57.2%
269Casper57.1%
270Tigard57.0%
271Battle Creek57.0%
272Medford56.8%
273Mission Viejo56.7%
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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))

Tigard ranks 369 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
366Tampa14.0%
367Spokane14.0%
368Bend13.9%
369Tigard13.8%
370Lee's Summit13.8%
371Tamarac13.7%
372Ankeny13.7%
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