Government budget and revenue in Warner Robins, Georgia: official figures
Warner Robins' city government took in $116.60 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,483 for each of its 78,601 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 87th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Warner Robins spend and on what?
It spent $117.07 million in the same year, $1,489 per resident, the 127th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were the gas utility (22.3%), police (14.4%) and sewerage (9.4%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Warner Robins collect per resident?
Taxes raised $39.35 million ($501 per resident, the 38th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 47.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Warner Robins rely on?
Of Warner Robins' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 55.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 38.1%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Warner Robins' property tax share is the 317th highest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Warner Robins get?
Payments from other governments made up 13.9% of Warner Robins' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 1.1% from the federal government ($12 per resident), 1.7% from the state and 11.0% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Warner Robins raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $30.43 million, 36.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $32.93 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Warner Robins spend on police?
Warner Robins' city government spent $16.88 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $215 per resident (the 105th lowest of 731) and 14.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Warner Robins spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $10.05 million, $128 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Warner Robins have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Warner Robins' city government owed $84.27 million in long-term debt, $1,072 per resident (the 205th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $17.28 million of new long-term debt and repaid $8.12 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Warner Robins pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $3.93 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 3.4% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Warner Robins?
The Census Bureau imputed 100% of the revenue dollars in Warner Robins' 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Warner Robins 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))
Warner Robins ranks 645 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 642 | Lakewood | $1,495 |
| 643 | Norwalk | $1,492 |
| 644 | Draper | $1,491 |
| 645 | Warner Robins | $1,483 |
| 646 | Wellington | $1,482 |
| 647 | Rocklin | $1,470 |
| 648 | Chino Hills | $1,463 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Warner Robins ranks 605 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 602 | Bradenton | $1,499 |
| 603 | Southaven | $1,497 |
| 604 | Salinas | $1,493 |
| 605 | Warner Robins | $1,489 |
| 606 | Coeur d'Alene | $1,488 |
| 607 | Marana | $1,488 |
| 608 | Lake Charles | $1,480 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Warner Robins ranks 694 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 691 | Delano | $517 |
| 692 | Eagle Mountain | $514 |
| 693 | St. Cloud | $507 |
| 694 | Warner Robins | $501 |
| 695 | Millcreek | $483 |
| 696 | Homestead | $479 |
| 697 | Great Falls | $477 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Warner Robins ranks 627 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 624 | Victoria | $216 |
| 625 | Encinitas | $215 |
| 626 | Kentwood | $215 |
| 627 | Warner Robins | $215 |
| 628 | Rowlett | $214 |
| 629 | Goose Creek | $214 |
| 630 | Erie | $214 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Warner Robins ranks 527 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 524 | Cheyenne | $1,085 |
| 525 | Fountain Valley | $1,082 |
| 526 | South Jordan | $1,073 |
| 527 | Warner Robins | $1,072 |
| 528 | Melbourne | $1,072 |
| 529 | Concord | $1,066 |
| 530 | Idaho Falls | $1,053 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Warner Robins ranks 317 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Erie | 55.7% |
| 315 | Chicago | 55.6% |
| 316 | Mission Viejo | 55.6% |
| 317 | Warner Robins | 55.5% |
| 318 | Bellevue | 55.4% |
| 319 | Bartlett | 55.3% |
| 320 | Huntersville | 55.2% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Warner Robins ranks 473 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 470 | Temecula | 14.1% |
| 471 | Vacaville | 14.0% |
| 472 | Lakeland | 14.0% |
| 473 | Warner Robins | 13.9% |
| 474 | West Covina | 13.9% |
| 475 | Whittier | 13.9% |
| 476 | Bossier City | 13.9% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every sampled government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0967c4d30466…)
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