Government budget and revenue in Yakima, Washington: official figures
Yakima's city government took in $198.15 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $2,042 for each of its 97,012 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 111th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
How much does Yakima spend and on what?
It spent $181.63 million in the same year, $1,872 per resident, the 110th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (19.4%), sewerage (14.1%) and fire protection (11.8%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Yakima collect per resident?
Taxes raised $95.27 million ($982 per resident, the 237th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 51.3% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Yakima rely on?
Of Yakima's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 23.8%, general sales tax 42.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 27.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Yakima's property tax share is the 83rd lowest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Yakima get?
Payments from other governments made up 15.3% of Yakima's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 9.7% from the federal government ($186 per resident), 5.5% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Yakima raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $53.23 million, 28.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $12.46 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Yakima spend on police?
Yakima's city government spent $35.26 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $364 per resident (the 283rd highest of 582) and 19.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Yakima spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $21.37 million, $220 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Yakima have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Yakima's city government owed $61.12 million in long-term debt, $630 per resident (the 78th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $773,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $7.73 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Yakima pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $1.91 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 1.1% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow has the Yakima city budget changed?
Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 1.6% from $2,011 to $2,042, spending per resident rose 0.8% to $1,872, taxes per resident rose 3.0% to $982.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Yakima 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))
Yakima ranks 474 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 471 | Medford | $2,018 |
| 472 | Smyrna | $2,015 |
| 473 | Taylor | $2,015 |
| 474 | Yakima | $2,011 |
| 475 | Pinellas Park | $2,008 |
| 476 | Cary | $2,007 |
| 477 | Janesville | $2,006 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Yakima ranks 472 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 469 | Grand Forks | $1,862 |
| 470 | Farmington Hills | $1,860 |
| 471 | Weston | $1,860 |
| 472 | Yakima | $1,858 |
| 473 | Greenwood | $1,854 |
| 474 | Rochester Hills | $1,854 |
| 475 | Downers Grove | $1,852 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Yakima ranks 373 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 370 | Kannapolis | $955 |
| 371 | St. Louis Park | $955 |
| 372 | High Point | $954 |
| 373 | Yakima | $954 |
| 374 | Schaumburg | $949 |
| 375 | Taylorsville | $946 |
| 376 | Downey | $945 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Yakima ranks 419 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 416 | Huntington Park | $297 |
| 417 | Greensboro | $297 |
| 418 | Waltham | $297 |
| 419 | Yakima | $297 |
| 420 | High Point | $296 |
| 421 | North Port | $296 |
| 422 | Rocklin | $296 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Yakima ranks 593 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 590 | Bradenton | $773 |
| 591 | Hayward | $773 |
| 592 | Boca Raton | $762 |
| 593 | Yakima | $761 |
| 594 | West New York | $755 |
| 595 | Garden Grove | $751 |
| 596 | Lawrence | $747 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Yakima ranks 612 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 609 | Amarillo | 24.7% |
| 610 | Santa Barbara | 24.6% |
| 611 | Hemet | 24.2% |
| 612 | Yakima | 24.2% |
| 613 | North Little Rock | 24.1% |
| 614 | Shreveport | 24.1% |
| 615 | San Jacinto | 24.0% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Yakima ranks 340 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 337 | Charlotte | 18.8% |
| 338 | Greensboro | 18.8% |
| 339 | Santa Monica | 18.7% |
| 340 | Yakima | 18.7% |
| 341 | Barnstable Town | 18.7% |
| 342 | Boise City | 18.6% |
| 343 | Camarillo | 18.5% |
City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Yakima ranks 472 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 469 | Westland | $2,049 |
| 470 | Farmington Hills | $2,047 |
| 471 | Chico | $2,045 |
| 472 | Yakima | $2,042 |
| 473 | Roswell | $2,042 |
| 474 | Bethlehem | $2,038 |
| 475 | Erie | $2,036 |
City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Yakima ranks 473 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 470 | Lacey | $1,879 |
| 471 | Fontana | $1,877 |
| 472 | Margate | $1,872 |
| 473 | Yakima | $1,872 |
| 474 | Lancaster | $1,864 |
| 475 | Marysville | $1,854 |
| 476 | Baytown | $1,853 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Yakima ranks 346 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 343 | Trenton | $995 |
| 344 | Winston-Salem | $991 |
| 345 | Minnetonka | $983 |
| 346 | Yakima | $982 |
| 347 | Bartlett | $982 |
| 348 | Palmdale | $979 |
| 349 | San Antonio | $979 |
City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Yakima ranks 283 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Kenosha | $365 |
| 281 | Cranston | $365 |
| 282 | San Antonio | $364 |
| 283 | Yakima | $364 |
| 284 | Deerfield Beach | $363 |
| 285 | High Point | $363 |
| 286 | Lowell | $362 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Yakima ranks 505 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 502 | Coral Springs | $649 |
| 503 | Lee's Summit | $646 |
| 504 | South Gate | $639 |
| 505 | Yakima | $630 |
| 506 | Coeur d'Alene | $625 |
| 507 | Lynn | $611 |
| 508 | Boca Raton | $607 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Yakima ranks 498 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 495 | Stockton | 23.9% |
| 496 | Lexington | 23.8% |
| 497 | Chico | 23.8% |
| 498 | Yakima | 23.8% |
| 499 | Grapevine | 23.3% |
| 500 | Visalia | 22.9% |
| 501 | Madison | 22.8% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Yakima ranks 342 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 339 | Torrance | 15.6% |
| 340 | Brooklyn Park | 15.5% |
| 341 | Davenport | 15.4% |
| 342 | Yakima | 15.3% |
| 343 | Lexington | 15.1% |
| 344 | Santa Monica | 15.1% |
| 345 | Plymouth | 15.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every sampled government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0967c4d30466…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
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