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Government budget and revenue in Camarillo, California: official figures

Camarillo's city government took in $154.66 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,201 for each of its 70,282 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 145th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,201
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,399
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$492
2024

How much does Camarillo spend and on what?

It spent $168.62 million in the same year, $2,399 per resident, the 225th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were sewerage (18.0%), roads and highways (13.0%) and police (11.8%) of the total.

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How much tax does Camarillo collect per resident?

Taxes raised $57.55 million ($819 per resident, the 132nd lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 41.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Camarillo rely on?

Of Camarillo's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 41.8%, general sales tax 39.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 11.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Camarillo's property tax share is the 199th 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 Camarillo get?

Payments from other governments made up 9.8% of Camarillo's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 4.1% from the federal government ($82 per resident), 3.9% from the state and 1.7% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Camarillo raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $45.84 million, 32.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $14.93 million.

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How much does Camarillo spend on police?

Camarillo's city government spent $19.92 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $283 per resident (the 151st lowest of 582) and 11.8% 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 Camarillo have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Camarillo's city government owed $34.57 million in long-term debt, $492 per resident (the 57th lowest of 582).

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How much does Camarillo pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.72 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 1.0% of total spending.

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How has the Camarillo city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 38.9% from $1,584 to $2,201, spending per resident rose 75.9% to $2,399, taxes per resident rose 8.8% to $819.

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How Camarillo 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))

Camarillo ranks 620 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
617Salinas$1,594
618Bellevue$1,591
619Palm Bay$1,584
620Camarillo$1,584
621Simi Valley$1,581
622Burnsville$1,576
623Allentown$1,569
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Camarillo ranks 636 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
633Eagan$1,384
634Port Orange$1,381
635Kokomo$1,374
636Camarillo$1,364
637Tigard$1,358
638Upland$1,358
639Lee's Summit$1,351
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Camarillo ranks 555 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
552Hammond$757
553Westminster$756
554Boise City$756
555Camarillo$753
556Brooklyn Park$752
557Pembroke Pines$752
558Wheaton$752
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Camarillo ranks 537 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
534Menifee$253
535Raleigh$252
536Laguna Niguel$251
537Camarillo$251
538New Britain$250
539Harrisonburg$249
540Manchester$249
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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))

Camarillo ranks 599 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
596Lawrence$747
597Murrieta$746
598South Gate$738
599Camarillo$731
600Rochester$730
601Cupertino$729
602Farmington Hills$724
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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))

Camarillo ranks 456 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
453Garden Grove39.6%
454Champaign39.6%
455Lehi39.2%
456Camarillo39.1%
457Santa Ana39.0%
458Carmel39.0%
459Colton38.9%
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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))

Camarillo ranks 343 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
340Yakima18.7%
341Barnstable Town18.7%
342Boise City18.6%
343Camarillo18.5%
344Roseville18.5%
345Hillsboro18.4%
346Albuquerque18.4%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Camarillo ranks 438 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
435Joplin$2,208
436Mesa$2,207
437Troy$2,202
438Camarillo$2,201
439Wake Forest$2,192
440North Miami$2,192
441Irvine$2,175
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Camarillo ranks 358 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
355Lake Havasu City$2,409
356Montgomery$2,407
357Largo$2,400
358Camarillo$2,399
359Albuquerque$2,393
360Wilmington$2,385
361Wichita$2,365
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Camarillo ranks 451 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
448Marietta$825
449Eau Claire$825
450Mesa$820
451Camarillo$819
452Oshkosh$819
453Sammamish$817
454Westfield$815
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Camarillo ranks 432 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
429Manchester$284
430Fayetteville$284
431Cheyenne$283
432Camarillo$283
433Lancaster$283
434Decatur$282
435Amarillo$282
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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))

Camarillo ranks 526 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
523Rockford$500
524Canton$499
525Margate$497
526Camarillo$492
527Livonia$486
528North Port$485
529Bowie$483
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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))

Camarillo ranks 382 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
379Kenner42.4%
380Franklin42.0%
381Lake Forest41.8%
382Camarillo41.8%
383Champaign41.8%
384Bothell41.7%
385Murfreesboro41.6%
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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))

Camarillo ranks 473 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
470Alameda9.9%
471Colorado Springs9.8%
472Birmingham9.8%
473Camarillo9.8%
474Bossier City9.7%
475Fremont9.7%
476Goose Creek9.7%
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