Government budget and revenue in Apple Valley, California: official figures
Apple Valley's city government took in $99.80 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,348 for each of its 74,061 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 64th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Apple Valley spend and on what?
It spent $93.31 million in the same year, $1,260 per resident, the 72nd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were the electric utility (24.7%), police (17.6%) and roads and highways (14.7%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Apple Valley collect per resident?
Taxes raised $30.31 million ($409 per resident, the 16th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 30.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Apple Valley rely on?
Of Apple Valley's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 48.3%, general sales tax 36.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 6.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Apple Valley's property tax share is the 350th lowest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Apple Valley get?
Payments from other governments made up 17.6% of Apple Valley's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 11.0% from the federal government ($148 per resident), 5.8% from the state and 0.8% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Apple Valley raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $48.95 million, 49.0% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Apple Valley spend on police?
Apple Valley's city government spent $16.39 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $221 per resident (the 123rd lowest of 731) and 17.6% 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 debt does Apple Valley have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Apple Valley's city government owed $31.86 million in long-term debt, $430 per resident (the 68th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $20.00 million of new long-term debt and repaid $7.74 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Apple Valley pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $784,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 0.8% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Apple Valley?
Apple Valley 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Apple Valley 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))
Apple Valley ranks 668 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 665 | West Covina | $1,356 |
| 666 | Brooklyn Park | $1,353 |
| 667 | West Valley City | $1,348 |
| 668 | Apple Valley | $1,348 |
| 669 | El Cajon | $1,341 |
| 670 | El Monte | $1,335 |
| 671 | Apple Valley | $1,327 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Apple Valley ranks 660 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 657 | San Bernardino | $1,275 |
| 658 | Sandy Springs | $1,265 |
| 659 | Wichita | $1,261 |
| 660 | Apple Valley | $1,260 |
| 661 | Great Falls | $1,258 |
| 662 | Woodbury | $1,253 |
| 663 | San Jacinto | $1,247 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Apple Valley ranks 716 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 713 | Buffalo | $419 |
| 714 | Palm Coast | $413 |
| 715 | Chino Hills | $413 |
| 716 | Apple Valley | $409 |
| 717 | Citrus Heights | $407 |
| 718 | Muncie | $406 |
| 719 | Kalamazoo | $401 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Apple Valley 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 606 | League City | $222 |
| 607 | Millcreek | $222 |
| 608 | Flower Mound | $221 |
| 609 | Apple Valley | $221 |
| 610 | Lee's Summit | $221 |
| 611 | Apex | $221 |
| 612 | Lacey | $220 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Apple Valley ranks 664 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 661 | Lakewood | $443 |
| 662 | Livonia | $442 |
| 663 | Goose Creek | $436 |
| 664 | Apple Valley | $430 |
| 665 | Corvallis | $430 |
| 666 | St. Clair Shores | $427 |
| 667 | San Jacinto | $398 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Apple Valley ranks 381 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 378 | Oceanside | 49.1% |
| 379 | Chino Hills | 49.0% |
| 380 | Hialeah | 48.5% |
| 381 | Apple Valley | 48.3% |
| 382 | Denton | 48.3% |
| 383 | Dublin | 48.0% |
| 384 | Miami Beach | 47.9% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Apple Valley ranks 364 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 361 | Allentown | 17.6% |
| 362 | Stockton | 17.6% |
| 363 | Bellevue | 17.6% |
| 364 | Apple Valley | 17.6% |
| 365 | Fort Wayne | 17.5% |
| 366 | Clifton | 17.5% |
| 367 | Durham | 17.3% |
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Sources
- 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…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 State and Local Government Finances: survey methodology (sample design; survey year covers fiscal years ended 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6a8d82a94335…)
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