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Government budget and revenue in Wichita Falls, Texas: official figures

Wichita Falls' city government took in $174.72 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $1,702 for each of its 102,664 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 48th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,702
2024
City government spending per resident
$63
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$1,333
2024

How much does Wichita Falls spend and on what?

It spent $6.47 million in the same year, $63 per resident, the 3rd lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

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How much tax does Wichita Falls collect per resident?

Taxes raised $68.86 million ($671 per resident, the 62nd lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 52.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Wichita Falls rely on?

Of Wichita Falls' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 61.3%, general sales tax 30.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 8.6%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Wichita Falls' property tax share is the 239th 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 Wichita Falls get?

Payments from other governments made up 18.9% of Wichita Falls' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 16.5% from the federal government ($211 per resident), 2.3% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Wichita Falls raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $18.84 million, 14.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $43.29 million.

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How much debt does Wichita Falls have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Wichita Falls' city government owed $136.90 million in long-term debt, $1,333 per resident (the 175th lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $24.88 million.

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How much does Wichita Falls pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $6.47 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 100.0% of total spending.

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How Wichita Falls compares with other cities in the United States

City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Wichita Falls ranks 535 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
532Muncie$1,714
533Lincoln$1,714
534Westfield$1,711
535Wichita Falls$1,702
536Moreno Valley$1,682
537Wheaton$1,646
538Murrieta$1,644
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Wichita Falls ranks 580 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
576Eagle Mountain$398
577Harrisburg$170
578Columbus$107
579Reading$83
580Wichita Falls$63
581Longmont$19
582Canton$15
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Wichita Falls ranks 521 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
518Green Bay$681
519Baytown$671
520Evansville$671
521Wichita Falls$671
522Hanford$667
523Franklin$664
524Maple Grove$656
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Wichita Falls ranks 571 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
568Camden$1
569Naperville$0
570Springfield$0
571Wichita Falls$0
572Longmont$0
573Reading$0
574Rochester Hills$0
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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))

Wichita Falls ranks 408 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
405Henderson$1,358
406Renton$1,350
407Duluth$1,337
408Wichita Falls$1,333
409Jersey City$1,311
410Utica$1,301
411Camden$1,296
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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))

Wichita Falls ranks 239 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
236Dubuque61.4%
237Carrollton61.4%
238Fort Wayne61.4%
239Wichita Falls61.3%
240Lakeland61.0%
241Lauderhill61.0%
242North Miami60.8%
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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))

Wichita Falls ranks 286 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
283Miami18.9%
284Bozeman18.9%
285St. Clair Shores18.9%
286Wichita Falls18.9%
287Las Cruces18.8%
288Margate18.8%
289Long Beach18.8%
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