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Government budget and revenue in Anaheim, California: official figures

Anaheim's city government took in $1.8 billion in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $5,124 for each of its 344,461 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 97th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$5,124
2024
City government spending per resident
$4,060
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$9,027
2024

How much does Anaheim spend and on what?

It spent $1.4 billion in the same year, $4,060 per resident, the 150th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (15.4%), the electric utility (14.9%) and housing and community development (14.1%) of the total.

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How much tax does Anaheim collect per resident?

Taxes raised $490.74 million ($1,425 per resident, the 155th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 40.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Anaheim rely on?

Of Anaheim's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 21.9%, general sales tax 23.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 50.7%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Anaheim's property tax share is the 75th lowest 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 Anaheim get?

Payments from other governments made up 18.6% of Anaheim's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 12.1% from the federal government ($431 per resident), 5.8% from the state and 0.7% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Anaheim raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $367.71 million, 29.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $536.62 million.

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How much does Anaheim spend on police?

Anaheim's city government spent $214.91 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $624 per resident (the 47th highest of 582) and 15.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Anaheim spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $99.13 million, $288 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Anaheim have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Anaheim's city government owed $3.1 billion in long-term debt, $9,027 per resident (the 24th highest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $221.56 million.

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How much does Anaheim pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $114.17 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 8.2% of total spending.

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How has the Anaheim city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 15.1% from $4,449 to $5,124, spending per resident rose 24.8% to $4,060, taxes per resident rose 24.7% to $1,425.

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How Anaheim 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))

Anaheim ranks 107 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
104Atlanta$4,514
105Haverhill$4,501
106Methuen$4,499
107Anaheim$4,449
108Pensacola$4,443
109Bayonne$4,433
110Cranston$4,425
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Anaheim ranks 200 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
197Charlotte$3,263
198High Point$3,257
199Portland$3,254
200Anaheim$3,253
201Fort Myers$3,252
202Bellevue$3,238
203Redwood City$3,233
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Anaheim ranks 261 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
258Lawrence$1,145
259Tinley Park$1,144
260Renton$1,144
261Anaheim$1,143
262San Diego$1,140
263Eugene$1,140
264Madison$1,138
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Anaheim ranks 88 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
85Watsonville$494
86Huntington Beach$493
87Scottsdale$491
88Anaheim$489
89Rochester$488
90Baytown$488
91Costa Mesa$487
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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))

Anaheim ranks 15 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
12Denver$11,796
13Springfield$11,105
14Celina$10,809
15Anaheim$9,693
16Los Angeles$9,401
17Kansas City$9,151
18Quincy$9,035
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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))

Anaheim ranks 618 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
615San Jacinto24.0%
616Lexington23.8%
617Perris23.6%
618Anaheim23.4%
619Pittsburg23.4%
620Pico Rivera23.4%
621Rancho Cordova23.1%
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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))

Anaheim ranks 229 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
226Sterling Heights25.1%
227Danbury25.1%
228Houston25.0%
229Anaheim25.0%
230Fairfield25.0%
231Grand Rapids24.9%
232Great Falls24.9%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Anaheim ranks 97 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
94Quincy$5,174
95Denton$5,149
96Redding$5,145
97Anaheim$5,124
98Greenville$5,122
99Gainesville$5,116
100Oakland$5,100
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Anaheim ranks 150 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
147Springfield$4,134
148Portland$4,074
149West Palm Beach$4,062
150Anaheim$4,060
151Rocky Mount$4,051
152Garland$3,993
153San Luis Obispo$3,983
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Anaheim ranks 155 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
152Redlands$1,440
153Sunnyvale$1,433
154Jersey City$1,425
155Anaheim$1,425
156Conroe$1,416
157Pawtucket$1,411
158Columbus$1,411
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Anaheim ranks 47 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
44Torrance$635
45Santa Barbara$634
46Mountain View$626
47Anaheim$624
48Glendale$622
49Atlanta$618
50Milwaukee$616
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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))

Anaheim ranks 24 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
21Kansas City$9,638
22San Antonio$9,460
23Tacoma$9,286
24Anaheim$9,027
25Queen Creek$8,644
26Richmond$8,569
27Baton Rouge$8,476
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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))

Anaheim ranks 506 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
503Salinas22.1%
504Buckeye22.1%
505Spokane Valley22.0%
506Anaheim21.9%
507Bellingham21.4%
508San Luis Obispo21.3%
509Kennewick21.2%
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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))

Anaheim ranks 292 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
289Long Beach18.8%
290Columbia18.7%
291Gary18.6%
292Anaheim18.6%
293Brownsville18.5%
294Chula Vista18.5%
295Waltham18.4%
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