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Government budget and revenue in Weston, Florida: official figures

Weston's city government took in $141.22 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, or $1,987 for each of its 71,086 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 250th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,987
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,860
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$462
2022

How much does Weston spend and on what?

It spent $132.23 million in the same year, $1,860 per resident, the 261st lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were sewerage (28.4%), fire protection (14.4%) and police (14.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does Weston collect per resident?

Taxes raised $48.65 million ($684 per resident, the 127th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 45.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Weston rely on?

Of Weston's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, property tax made up 60.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 17.7%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Weston's property tax share is the 264th 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 Weston get?

Payments from other governments made up 7.8% of Weston's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021: 1.1% from the federal government ($16 per resident), 4.5% from the state and 2.2% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Weston raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $2.98 million, 2.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $34.50 million.

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How much does Weston spend on police?

Weston's city government spent $18.45 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, $260 per resident (the 221st lowest of 731) and 14.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Weston spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $19.06 million, $268 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021.

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How much debt does Weston have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, Weston's city government owed $32.86 million in long-term debt, $462 per resident (the 73rd lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $10.34 million.

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How much does Weston pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $2.21 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 1.7% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Weston?

Weston is not in the Census Bureau's 2024 sample of local governments, so its latest full figures are from the 2022 Census of Governments, which covers every government.

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How Weston 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))

Weston ranks 482 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
479Henderson$2,000
480Durham$1,998
481Tigard$1,991
482Weston$1,987
483Fountain Valley$1,986
484Harlingen$1,984
485Deerfield Beach$1,983
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Weston ranks 471 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
468Lafayette$1,862
469Grand Forks$1,862
470Farmington Hills$1,860
471Weston$1,860
472Yakima$1,858
473Greenwood$1,854
474Rochester Hills$1,854
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Weston 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 taxes collected per resident, 2022
602Merced$686
603Augusta$686
604Bradenton$686
605Weston$684
606Lynwood$684
607Hanford$682
608Orem$682
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Weston ranks 511 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
508Victorville$260
509Lawrence$260
510Springfield$260
511Weston$260
512Bellingham$259
513Burnsville$259
514Augusta$259
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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))

Weston ranks 659 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
656Joplin$473
657Bellflower$470
658Apple Valley$464
659Weston$462
660Redlands$451
661Lakewood$443
662Livonia$442
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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))

Weston ranks 264 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
261Elgin61.2%
262Jupiter61.1%
263Naperville61.0%
264Weston60.9%
265San Clemente60.8%
266Charlotte60.8%
267Rocky Mount60.6%
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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))

Weston ranks 643 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
640Decatur7.9%
641Apex7.9%
642Blaine7.9%
643Weston7.8%
644Redwood City7.8%
645Murrieta7.6%
646Mount Pleasant7.5%
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