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Government budget and revenue in Arcadia, California: official figures

Arcadia's city government took in $122.28 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,171 for each of its 56,323 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 311th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,171
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,640
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,708
2022

How much does Arcadia spend and on what?

It spent $92.40 million in the same year, $1,640 per resident, the 185th 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 (22.7%), fire protection (14.4%) and the water utility (14.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does Arcadia collect per resident?

Taxes raised $75.34 million ($1,338 per resident, the 181st highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 71.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Arcadia rely on?

Of Arcadia's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 36.5%, general sales tax 22.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 34.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Arcadia's property tax share is the 245th 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 Arcadia get?

Payments from other governments made up 5.6% of Arcadia's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 2.0% from the federal government ($38 per resident), 3.4% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Arcadia raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $14.30 million, 13.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $16.48 million.

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How much does Arcadia spend on police?

Arcadia's city government spent $20.93 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $372 per resident (the 241st highest of 731) and 22.7% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Arcadia spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $13.27 million, $236 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Arcadia have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Arcadia's city government owed $96.17 million in long-term debt, $1,708 per resident (the 324th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $8.47 million of new long-term debt and repaid $18.83 million.

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How much does Arcadia pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $4.26 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 4.6% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Arcadia?

Arcadia 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 Arcadia 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))

Arcadia ranks 421 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
418Alpharetta$2,174
419Reading$2,174
420Normal$2,172
421Arcadia$2,171
422Pico Rivera$2,165
423Macon-Bibb County$2,163
424Turlock$2,158
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Arcadia ranks 547 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
544Victoria$1,653
545Gresham$1,648
546Gilroy$1,642
547Arcadia$1,640
548Menifee$1,640
549Peoria$1,636
550Reno$1,632
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Arcadia ranks 181 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
178Hoboken$1,356
179Folsom$1,352
180Des Moines$1,349
181Arcadia$1,338
182Tacoma$1,337
183Collierville$1,330
184Dallas$1,328
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Arcadia ranks 241 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
238Roseville$372
239Waterbury$372
240Westminster$372
241Arcadia$372
242Buffalo$371
243Buena Park$370
244Cranston$370
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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))

Arcadia ranks 408 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
405Midland$1,738
406Smyrna$1,734
407El Monte$1,713
408Arcadia$1,708
409Lauderhill$1,701
410Modesto$1,693
411Hawthorne$1,691
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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))

Arcadia ranks 486 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
483Chino37.0%
484Richmond36.6%
485Topeka36.6%
486Arcadia36.5%
487Dunwoody36.5%
488Fresno36.5%
489Vacaville36.4%
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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))

Arcadia ranks 690 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
687Huntington Beach5.9%
688Tracy5.7%
689Baytown5.6%
690Arcadia5.6%
691Commerce City5.6%
692Lincoln5.6%
693Placentia5.5%
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