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Government budget and revenue in Wyoming, Michigan: official figures

Wyoming's city government took in $140.55 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $1,832 for each of its 76,726 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 72nd lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,832
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,770
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$587
2024

How much does Wyoming spend and on what?

It spent $135.78 million in the same year, $1,770 per resident, the 90th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were sewerage (28.5%), police (12.1%) and roads and highways (9.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Wyoming collect per resident?

Taxes raised $42.84 million ($558 per resident, the 24th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 36.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Wyoming rely on?

Of Wyoming's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 92.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 4.6%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Wyoming's property tax share is the 80th 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 Wyoming get?

Payments from other governments made up 31.1% of Wyoming's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 12.5% from the federal government ($191 per resident), 18.1% from the state and 0.6% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Wyoming raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $27.42 million, 23.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $23.09 million.

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How much does Wyoming spend on police?

Wyoming's city government spent $16.38 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $214 per resident (the 49th lowest of 582) and 12.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Wyoming spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $8.55 million, $111 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Wyoming have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Wyoming's city government owed $45.02 million in long-term debt, $587 per resident (the 71st lowest of 582). During the year it issued $8.49 million of new long-term debt and repaid $5.24 million.

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How much does Wyoming pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.09 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 0.8% of total spending.

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How has the Wyoming city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 17.9% from $1,553 to $1,832, spending per resident rose 6.0% to $1,770, taxes per resident rose 25.8% to $558.

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How Wyoming 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))

Wyoming ranks 629 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
626Santa Clarita$1,562
627Rochester Hills$1,561
628Rowlett$1,561
629Wyoming$1,553
630Brookhaven$1,553
631Huntersville$1,552
632Wheaton$1,544
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Wyoming ranks 537 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
534Downey$1,679
535Saratoga Springs$1,679
536Ankeny$1,671
537Wyoming$1,670
538Ocoee$1,668
539Clovis$1,665
540Terre Haute$1,660
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Wyoming ranks 706 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
703Clarksville$456
704West Jordan$454
705Albany$451
706Wyoming$444
707Syracuse$442
708Las Vegas$440
709Franklin$437
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Wyoming ranks 649 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
646Maple Grove$207
647Meridian$207
648Lawrence$206
649Wyoming$206
650Bowling Green$206
651Jonesboro$206
652Yucaipa$206
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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))

Wyoming ranks 622 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
619Napa$639
620Rockford$632
621Millcreek$628
622Wyoming$619
623La Mesa$614
624Texas City$610
625Concord$609
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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))

Wyoming ranks 104 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
101Bozeman91.2%
102Troy91.1%
103Revere91.1%
104Wyoming91.0%
105Kalamazoo90.7%
106Great Falls90.6%
107Blaine90.5%
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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))

Wyoming ranks 133 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
130Noblesville32.3%
131Virginia Beach32.2%
132Lauderhill32.0%
133Wyoming31.9%
134Fayetteville31.9%
135Medford31.9%
136Oshkosh31.7%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Wyoming ranks 511 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
508San Bernardino$1,869
509Fremont$1,861
510Jacksonville$1,854
511Wyoming$1,832
512Palm Bay$1,830
513Allentown$1,820
514Hialeah$1,818
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Wyoming ranks 493 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
490Casa Grande$1,785
491Mission Viejo$1,783
492Rancho Cucamonga$1,779
493Wyoming$1,770
494La Habra$1,768
495Troy$1,762
496Kannapolis$1,760
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Wyoming ranks 559 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
556Spokane Valley$571
557Blaine$570
558Westland$562
559Wyoming$558
560Great Falls$556
561Gulfport$545
562Las Vegas$530
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Wyoming ranks 534 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
531Caldwell$215
532Plymouth$215
533Fargo$214
534Wyoming$214
535Dunwoody$211
536Owensboro$208
537Rockville$207
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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))

Wyoming ranks 512 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
509Erie$604
510Jacksonville$590
511Springfield$587
512Wyoming$587
513Plainfield$585
514Delray Beach$565
515Lorain$565
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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))

Wyoming ranks 80 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
77Kentwood93.2%
78West Allis93.2%
79Rochester Hills93.1%
80Wyoming92.8%
81Ann Arbor92.7%
82Great Falls92.6%
83Milwaukee92.6%
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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))

Wyoming ranks 137 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
134Perth Amboy31.3%
135Madison31.2%
136Gaithersburg31.2%
137Wyoming31.1%
138Normal31.0%
139Jacksonville30.8%
140Roswell30.7%
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