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Government budget and revenue in Bellflower, California: official figures

Bellflower's city government took in $71.31 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $949 for each of its 75,162 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 16th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$949
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,102
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$470
2022

How much does Bellflower spend and on what?

It spent $82.86 million in the same year, $1,102 per resident, the 42nd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were roads and highways (19.8%), police (18.9%) and central administration (9.6%) of the total.

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How much tax does Bellflower collect per resident?

Taxes raised $49.05 million ($653 per resident, the 106th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 70.9% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Bellflower rely on?

Of Bellflower's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 27.6%, general sales tax 31.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 13.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Bellflower's property tax share is the 153rd 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 Bellflower get?

Payments from other governments made up 20.5% of Bellflower's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 12.4% from the federal government ($115 per resident), 7.5% from the state and 0.6% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Bellflower raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $3.69 million, 5.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $2.14 million.

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How much does Bellflower spend on police?

Bellflower's city government spent $15.70 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $209 per resident (the 90th lowest of 731) and 18.9% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much debt does Bellflower have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Bellflower's city government owed $35.34 million in long-term debt, $470 per resident (the 75th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $278,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $4.50 million.

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How much does Bellflower pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.58 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 1.9% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Bellflower?

Bellflower 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 Bellflower 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))

Bellflower 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.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
713Burien$1,012
714Goose Creek$976
715Federal Way$971
716Bellflower$949
717Millcreek$918
718Bloomington$918
719Dunwoody$913
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Bellflower ranks 690 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
687Elk Grove$1,119
688Moreno Valley$1,114
689Bowie$1,110
690Bellflower$1,102
691Jacksonville$1,099
692Rocklin$1,096
693Kentwood$1,092
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Bellflower ranks 626 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
623Draper$655
624Greenville$654
625Gresham$653
626Bellflower$653
627South Gate$650
628Gainesville$645
629Yuba City$645
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Bellflower ranks 642 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
639Clarksville$210
640West Des Moines$209
641Bentonville$209
642Bellflower$209
643Brownsville$209
644Olathe$208
645Moore$207
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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))

Bellflower ranks 657 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
654Margate$481
655San Bernardino$479
656Joplin$473
657Bellflower$470
658Apple Valley$464
659Weston$462
660Redlands$451
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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))

Bellflower ranks 578 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
575Shoreline27.9%
576Schaumburg27.7%
577Inglewood27.7%
578Bellflower27.6%
579Santa Rosa27.6%
580Rapid City27.6%
581Fairfield27.5%
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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))

Bellflower ranks 297 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
294Miami20.6%
295Gainesville20.5%
296Kansas City20.5%
297Bellflower20.5%
298Elkhart20.5%
299Cathedral City20.5%
300Nashville20.5%
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