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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.

City government revenue per resident
$1,483
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,489
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,072
2022

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.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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%.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
642Lakewood$1,495
643Norwalk$1,492
644Draper$1,491
645Warner Robins$1,483
646Wellington$1,482
647Rocklin$1,470
648Chino Hills$1,463
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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.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
602Bradenton$1,499
603Southaven$1,497
604Salinas$1,493
605Warner Robins$1,489
606Coeur d'Alene$1,488
607Marana$1,488
608Lake Charles$1,480
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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.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2022
691Delano$517
692Eagle Mountain$514
693St. Cloud$507
694Warner Robins$501
695Millcreek$483
696Homestead$479
697Great Falls$477
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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.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2022
624Victoria$216
625Encinitas$215
626Kentwood$215
627Warner Robins$215
628Rowlett$214
629Goose Creek$214
630Erie$214
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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))

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.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022
524Cheyenne$1,085
525Fountain Valley$1,082
526South Jordan$1,073
527Warner Robins$1,072
528Melbourne$1,072
529Concord$1,066
530Idaho Falls$1,053
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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))

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.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022
314Erie55.7%
315Chicago55.6%
316Mission Viejo55.6%
317Warner Robins55.5%
318Bellevue55.4%
319Bartlett55.3%
320Huntersville55.2%
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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))

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.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
470Temecula14.1%
471Vacaville14.0%
472Lakeland14.0%
473Warner Robins13.9%
474West Covina13.9%
475Whittier13.9%
476Bossier City13.9%
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