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Government budget and revenue in Utica, New York: official figures

Utica's city government took in $130.34 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2024, or $2,034 for each of its 64,081 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 107th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,034
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,300
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$1,301
2024

How much does Utica spend and on what?

It spent $147.36 million in the same year, $2,300 per resident, the 206th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were parks and recreation (17.1%), police (15.7%) and fire protection (11.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Utica collect per resident?

Taxes raised $52.00 million ($811 per resident, the 127th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2024, 39.9% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Utica rely on?

Of Utica's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2024, property tax made up 58.8%, general sales tax 36.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 2.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Utica's property tax share is the 258th 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 Utica get?

Payments from other governments made up 48.8% of Utica's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2024: 31.3% from the federal government ($636 per resident), 17.5% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Utica raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $10.26 million, 7.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Utica spend on police?

Utica's city government spent $23.06 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2024, $360 per resident (the 289th lowest of 582) and 15.7% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Utica spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $16.61 million, $259 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2024.

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How much debt does Utica have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 March 2024, Utica's city government owed $83.36 million in long-term debt, $1,301 per resident (the 173rd lowest of 582). During the year it issued $14.74 million of new long-term debt and repaid $4.66 million.

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How much does Utica pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $3.46 million in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2024, 2.3% of total spending.

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How has the Utica city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 13.9% from $1,786 to $2,034, spending per resident rose 30.5% to $2,300, taxes per resident fell 8.0% to $811.

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How Utica 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))

Utica ranks 553 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
550Coeur d'Alene$1,794
551Largo$1,790
552Hempstead$1,786
553Utica$1,786
554Sparks$1,785
555Compton$1,783
556Reno$1,779
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Utica ranks 502 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
499Lancaster$1,775
500Manteca$1,770
501Cary$1,763
502Utica$1,763
503Omaha$1,759
504Lynwood$1,758
505Rancho Cordova$1,749
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Utica ranks 440 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
437Chandler$884
438Davie$883
439Doral$883
440Utica$882
441Lake Havasu City$879
442Daytona Beach$874
443Rocky Mount$873
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Utica ranks 360 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
357Marana$319
358Sanford$318
359Murrieta$318
360Utica$317
361Asheville$317
362Irving$317
363Worcester$317
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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))

Utica ranks 609 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
606Naperville$703
607Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$701
608Jacksonville$696
609Utica$695
610Johns Creek$692
611Eden Prairie$685
612Woodbury$685
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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))

Utica ranks 277 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
274Henderson59.6%
275Lynchburg59.5%
276Columbus59.5%
277Utica59.4%
278Sunrise59.3%
279Sammamish59.2%
280Irving59.2%
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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))

Utica ranks 69 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
66Schenectady39.9%
67Hampton39.6%
68Peoria39.5%
69Utica39.4%
70Jersey City39.4%
71Schaumburg39.4%
72Champaign39.2%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Utica ranks 476 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
473Roswell$2,042
474Bethlehem$2,038
475Erie$2,036
476Utica$2,034
477Carrollton$2,024
478Warren$2,024
479Chula Vista$2,024
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Utica ranks 377 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
374Greenwood$2,313
375Oshkosh$2,312
376Aurora$2,300
377Utica$2,300
378Schenectady$2,290
379Farmington Hills$2,283
380West Des Moines$2,282
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Utica ranks 456 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
453Sammamish$817
454Westfield$815
455Vineland$813
456Utica$811
457Brooklyn Park$810
458St. Cloud$809
459League City$808
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Utica ranks 294 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
291Medford$361
292Stillwater$361
293Omaha$360
294Utica$360
295Kennewick$359
296Allentown$359
297Summerville$359
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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))

Utica ranks 410 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
407Duluth$1,337
408Wichita Falls$1,333
409Jersey City$1,311
410Utica$1,301
411Camden$1,296
412Elizabeth$1,292
413Coon Rapids$1,282
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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))

Utica ranks 258 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
255Elgin58.8%
256Melbourne58.8%
257Sunnyvale58.8%
258Utica58.8%
259Sunrise58.7%
260Fort Worth58.6%
261Pembroke Pines58.6%
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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))

Utica ranks 37 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
34Kenner49.6%
35Worcester49.3%
36Schenectady49.1%
37Utica48.8%
38New Haven48.7%
39Rockford48.4%
40Troy48.1%
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