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Government budget and revenue in Wylie, Texas: official figures

Wylie's city government took in $99.72 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, or $1,831 for each of its 54,467 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 193rd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,831
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,475
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,487
2022

How much does Wylie spend and on what?

It spent $80.34 million in the same year, $1,475 per resident, the 123rd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were fire protection (17.2%), police (15.7%) and the water utility (13.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Wylie collect per resident?

Taxes raised $52.17 million ($958 per resident, the 365th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 59.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Wylie rely on?

Of Wylie's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, property tax made up 68.3%, general sales tax 22.4%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 5.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Wylie's property tax share is the 193rd 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 Wylie get?

Payments from other governments made up 13.3% of Wylie's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021: 0.0% from the federal government ($0 per resident), 0.0% from the state and 13.2% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Wylie raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $21.18 million, 24.0% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $11.35 million.

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How much does Wylie spend on police?

Wylie's city government spent $12.65 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, $232 per resident (the 156th lowest of 731) and 15.7% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Wylie spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $13.78 million, $253 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021.

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How much debt does Wylie have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, Wylie's city government owed $81.00 million in long-term debt, $1,487 per resident (the 291st lowest of 731). During the year it issued $11.21 million of new long-term debt and repaid $13.61 million.

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How much does Wylie pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $2.91 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 3.6% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Wylie?

Wylie 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 Wylie 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))

Wylie ranks 539 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
536Warren$1,844
537Jersey City$1,842
538Conroe$1,834
539Wylie$1,831
540Arlington Heights$1,830
541Ankeny$1,825
542Bethlehem$1,823
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Wylie ranks 609 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
606Coeur d'Alene$1,488
607Marana$1,488
608Lake Charles$1,480
609Wylie$1,475
610Simi Valley$1,475
611Perris$1,471
612Arvada$1,465
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Wylie ranks 367 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
364Gilroy$961
365Corvallis$960
366Vallejo$958
367Wylie$958
368Midland$958
369Elkhart$956
370Kannapolis$955
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Wylie ranks 576 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
573Lynn$234
574Muncie$233
575Kingsport$233
576Wylie$232
577Peabody$232
578San Marcos$232
579Citrus Heights$232
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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))

Wylie ranks 441 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
438Sioux Falls$1,528
439Duluth$1,526
440Peabody$1,507
441Wylie$1,487
442Oceanside$1,485
443Buffalo$1,484
444Madera$1,479
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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))

Wylie ranks 193 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
190Bowie68.6%
191Smyrna68.6%
192Margate68.5%
193Wylie68.3%
194Coconut Creek68.2%
195Pompano Beach68.0%
196Virginia Beach67.8%
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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))

Wylie ranks 489 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
486Mishawaka13.3%
487Maple Grove13.3%
488Bellingham13.3%
489Wylie13.3%
490Eden Prairie13.2%
491Riverside13.1%
492Napa13.1%
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