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Government budget and revenue in Vineland, New Jersey: official figures

Vineland's city government took in $240.28 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $3,972 for each of its 60,491 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 160th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,972
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,002
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$4,737
2024

How much does Vineland spend and on what?

It spent $181.59 million in the same year, $3,002 per resident, the 244th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the electric utility (39.6%), police (9.6%) and housing and community development (7.2%) of the total.

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How much tax does Vineland collect per resident?

Taxes raised $49.17 million ($813 per resident, the 128th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 43.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Vineland rely on?

Of Vineland's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 90.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 3.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Vineland's property tax share is the 94th 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 Vineland get?

Payments from other governments made up 22.6% of Vineland's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 15.9% from the federal government ($295 per resident), 6.5% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Vineland raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $32.84 million, 29.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $127.72 million.

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How much does Vineland spend on police?

Vineland's city government spent $17.45 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $288 per resident (the 160th lowest of 582) and 9.6% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Vineland spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $4.07 million, $67 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does Vineland have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Vineland's city government owed $286.56 million in long-term debt, $4,737 per resident (the 99th highest of 582). During the year it issued $80.00 million of new long-term debt and repaid $21.01 million.

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How much does Vineland pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $6.18 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 3.4% of total spending.

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How has the Vineland city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 5.1% from $3,780 to $3,972, spending per resident fell 15.2% to $3,002, taxes per resident rose 2.7% to $813.

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How Vineland 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))

Vineland ranks 162 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
159Fort Lauderdale$3,845
160Mishawaka$3,803
161Mooresville$3,791
162Vineland$3,780
163West Palm Beach$3,774
164Redwood City$3,712
165Goodyear$3,705
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Vineland ranks 172 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
169Sarasota$3,571
170Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$3,556
171Enid$3,548
172Vineland$3,538
173Tampa$3,525
174Bartlett$3,520
175Birmingham$3,518
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Vineland ranks 521 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
518Tamarac$794
519San Antonio$794
520Brentwood$793
521Vineland$791
522Melbourne$788
523Janesville$787
524St. Clair Shores$786
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Vineland 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 spending on police per resident, 2022
437West Covina$290
438Apopka$290
439New Bedford$290
440Vineland$288
441Sterling Heights$287
442Davenport$287
443Gastonia$287
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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))

Vineland ranks 140 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
137Sacramento$3,881
138Hoffman Estates$3,848
139Grand Forks$3,845
140Vineland$3,829
141Lodi$3,829
142Cedar Rapids$3,820
143Appleton$3,808
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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))

Vineland ranks 39 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
36Lowell96.8%
37Barnstable Town96.7%
38Paterson96.6%
39Vineland96.6%
40Taunton96.5%
41Weymouth Town96.4%
42Stamford96.4%
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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))

Vineland ranks 330 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
327Atlanta19.3%
328Vallejo19.3%
329Victorville19.1%
330Vineland19.0%
331St. Petersburg19.0%
332Alexandria19.0%
333Santa Clarita19.0%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Vineland ranks 160 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
157San Diego$4,032
158Canton$4,019
159Urban Honolulu$3,992
160Vineland$3,972
161Gallatin$3,943
162Pawtucket$3,917
163Edmond$3,887
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Vineland ranks 244 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
241Jersey City$3,009
242Bloomington$3,005
243Aurora$3,002
244Vineland$3,002
245Huntington Beach$2,996
246Kirkland$2,983
247Houston$2,966
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Vineland ranks 455 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
452Oshkosh$819
453Sammamish$817
454Westfield$815
455Vineland$813
456Utica$811
457Brooklyn Park$810
458St. Cloud$809
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Vineland ranks 423 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
420Lorain$291
421Garland$290
422Sugar Land$289
423Vineland$288
424Hanford$288
425Minnetonka$288
426Valdosta$286
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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))

Vineland ranks 99 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
96Salem$4,785
97Norwalk$4,765
98Bend$4,757
99Vineland$4,737
100Aurora$4,673
101El Paso$4,641
102Hoffman Estates$4,632
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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))

Vineland ranks 94 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
91Portland91.2%
92Iowa City91.1%
93Newark91.0%
94Vineland90.8%
95Janesville90.7%
96Lakeville90.6%
97Ankeny90.2%
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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))

Vineland ranks 229 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
226Orlando22.7%
227Royal Oak22.7%
228Vallejo22.6%
229Vineland22.6%
230Savannah22.6%
231Pittsburgh22.6%
232Spokane Valley22.5%
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