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Government budget and revenue in Alhambra, California: official figures

Alhambra's city government took in $140.63 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,689 for each of its 83,261 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 146th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,689
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,423
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$372
2022

How much does Alhambra spend and on what?

It spent $118.52 million in the same year, $1,423 per resident, the 110th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (25.2%), fire protection (16.6%) and the water utility (13.5%) of the total.

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How much tax does Alhambra collect per resident?

Taxes raised $81.47 million ($979 per resident, the 347th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 65.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Alhambra rely on?

Of Alhambra's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 35.2%, general sales tax 34.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 9.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Alhambra's property tax share is the 228th lowest 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 Alhambra get?

Payments from other governments made up 9.5% of Alhambra's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 4.5% from the federal government ($67 per resident), 5.0% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Alhambra raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $29.87 million, 24.1% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $16.68 million.

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How much does Alhambra spend on police?

Alhambra's city government spent $29.84 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $358 per resident (the 268th highest of 731) and 25.2% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Alhambra spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $19.68 million, $236 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Alhambra have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Alhambra's city government owed $31.01 million in long-term debt, $372 per resident (the 61st lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $6.21 million.

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How much does Alhambra pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $904,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 0.8% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Alhambra?

Alhambra 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 Alhambra 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))

Alhambra ranks 586 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
583Roswell$1,700
584Dearborn Heights$1,695
585Orange$1,691
586Alhambra$1,689
587Fort Wayne$1,688
588Greenwood$1,684
589Walnut Creek$1,683
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Alhambra 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 government total spending per resident, 2022
619Beaumont$1,441
620Leander$1,437
621San Marcos$1,433
622Alhambra$1,423
623San Angelo$1,418
624Rio Rancho$1,416
625North Charleston$1,414
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Alhambra ranks 347 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
344Sherman$980
345Riverside$979
346Bend$979
347Alhambra$979
348Boynton Beach$978
349Watsonville$978
350Turlock$977
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Alhambra ranks 268 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
265Indio$361
266Everett$360
267Des Moines$359
268Alhambra$358
269Rancho Cordova$358
270Downers Grove$358
271Springfield$358
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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))

Alhambra ranks 671 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
668Bakersfield$397
669Albany$388
670Lacey$383
671Alhambra$372
672Menifee$372
673Pocatello$354
674Huntington Park$350
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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))

Alhambra ranks 503 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
500Hanford35.6%
501Lynwood35.5%
502Euless35.3%
503Alhambra35.2%
504Clovis35.2%
505Fountain Valley34.6%
506Napa34.5%
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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))

Alhambra ranks 603 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
600Eagan9.7%
601Antioch9.6%
602Dothan9.6%
603Alhambra9.5%
604Parker9.5%
605Sammamish9.5%
606Delray Beach9.4%
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