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Government budget and revenue in White Plains, New York: official figures

White Plains' city government took in $240.86 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $4,061 for each of its 59,316 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 155th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$4,061
2024
City government spending per resident
$4,164
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$5,766
2024

How much does White Plains spend and on what?

It spent $247.00 million in the same year, $4,164 per resident, the 144th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (18.7%), fire protection (13.5%) and financial administration (11.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does White Plains collect per resident?

Taxes raised $144.09 million ($2,429 per resident, the 50th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 64.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does White Plains rely on?

Of White Plains' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 47.1%, general sales tax 39.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 2.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; White Plains' property tax share is the 229th lowest 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 White Plains get?

Payments from other governments made up 3.7% of White Plains' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 0.1% from the federal government ($3 per resident), 3.5% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does White Plains raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $36.57 million, 16.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $17.73 million.

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How much does White Plains spend on police?

White Plains' city government spent $46.13 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $778 per resident (the 25th highest of 582) and 18.7% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does White Plains spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $33.27 million, $561 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does White Plains have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, White Plains' city government owed $342.01 million in long-term debt, $5,766 per resident (the 63rd highest of 582). During the year it issued $25.26 million of new long-term debt and repaid $14.31 million.

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How much does White Plains pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $13.95 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 5.6% of total spending.

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How has the White Plains city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 0.3% from $4,050 to $4,061, spending per resident rose 10.2% to $4,164, taxes per resident rose 0.1% to $2,429.

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How White Plains 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))

White Plains ranks 137 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
134Detroit$4,112
135Gallatin$4,092
136Urban Honolulu$4,055
137White Plains$4,050
138Savannah$4,024
139Richland$4,021
140San Antonio$4,008
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

White Plains ranks 148 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
145Kingsport$3,811
146Sacramento$3,790
147Fort Pierce$3,788
148White Plains$3,778
149Rochester$3,745
150Columbia$3,727
151Queen Creek$3,725
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

White Plains ranks 40 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
37Waterbury$2,486
38Oakland$2,431
39Peabody$2,429
40White Plains$2,427
41Celina$2,425
42Birmingham$2,422
43Suffolk$2,416
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

White Plains ranks 19 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
16Albany$737
17Inglewood$714
18New York$711
19White Plains$701
20Fort Lauderdale$699
21Berkeley$698
22Palo Alto$681
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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))

White Plains ranks 206 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
203Orlando$3,146
204Chesapeake$3,138
205Stockton$3,121
206White Plains$3,115
207Broken Arrow$3,097
208New Orleans$3,070
209Redding$3,065
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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))

White Plains ranks 388 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
385Provo47.9%
386Valdosta47.4%
387Huntington Beach47.3%
388White Plains47.1%
389Marietta47.1%
390Doral47.0%
391Fontana46.7%
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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))

White Plains ranks 578 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
575Yorba Linda10.4%
576Miami Beach10.4%
577Largo10.4%
578White Plains10.4%
579San Buenaventura (Ventura)10.4%
580Kirkland10.3%
581Ontario10.3%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

White Plains ranks 155 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
152Richland$4,127
153Scottsdale$4,093
154Clearwater$4,070
155White Plains$4,061
156Cincinnati$4,041
157San Diego$4,032
158Canton$4,019
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

White Plains ranks 144 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
141Alameda$4,320
142Clearwater$4,268
143Dallas$4,212
144White Plains$4,164
145Orlando$4,152
146Sacramento$4,146
147Springfield$4,134
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

White Plains ranks 50 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
47Delray Beach$2,444
48Everett$2,439
49Hampton$2,431
50White Plains$2,429
51Stamford$2,397
52Taunton$2,370
53Bridgeport$2,363
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

White Plains ranks 25 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
22Ontario$799
23New York$791
24Queen Creek$779
25White Plains$778
26Richmond$776
27Berwyn$770
28Berkeley$769
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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))

White Plains ranks 63 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
60Roseville$5,919
61Galveston$5,849
62Garland$5,818
63White Plains$5,766
64Charlotte$5,740
65Evanston$5,734
66Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$5,708
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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))

White Plains ranks 352 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
349Oak Lawn47.9%
350Gainesville47.8%
351New Braunfels47.5%
352White Plains47.1%
353Denton46.8%
354Bismarck46.4%
355New Orleans46.3%
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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))

White Plains ranks 566 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
563Boulder4.2%
564Irvine4.0%
565Grand Island4.0%
566White Plains3.7%
567Rock Hill3.6%
568Rowlett3.6%
569Baytown3.4%
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