Government budget and revenue in Citrus Heights, California: official figures
Citrus Heights' city government took in $59.39 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $677 for each of its 87,691 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 4th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Citrus Heights spend and on what?
It spent $57.25 million in the same year, $653 per resident, the 8th 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 (35.5%), roads and highways (26.3%) and central administration (14.8%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Citrus Heights collect per resident?
Taxes raised $35.72 million ($407 per resident, the 15th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 60.1% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Citrus Heights rely on?
Of Citrus Heights' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 26.8%, general sales tax 49.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 11.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Citrus Heights' property tax share is the 141st 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 Citrus Heights get?
Payments from other governments made up 20.8% of Citrus Heights' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 7.6% from the federal government ($51 per resident), 13.2% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Citrus Heights raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $8.86 million, 14.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Citrus Heights spend on police?
Citrus Heights' city government spent $20.34 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $232 per resident (the 153rd lowest of 731) and 35.5% 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 Citrus Heights have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Citrus Heights' city government owed $605,000 in long-term debt, $7 per resident (the 14th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $3.58 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Citrus Heights pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $168,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 0.3% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Citrus Heights?
Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights 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))
Citrus Heights ranks 728 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 725 | Kenner | $744 |
| 726 | Diamond Bar | $715 |
| 727 | Jurupa Valley | $689 |
| 728 | Citrus Heights | $677 |
| 729 | Bonita Springs | $672 |
| 730 | Centennial | $664 |
| 731 | New Rochelle | $0 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Citrus Heights ranks 724 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 721 | Meridian | $780 |
| 722 | Lake Forest | $672 |
| 723 | Centennial | $670 |
| 724 | Citrus Heights | $653 |
| 725 | Millcreek | $649 |
| 726 | Spokane Valley | $639 |
| 727 | Eastvale | $625 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Citrus Heights ranks 717 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 714 | Palm Coast | $413 |
| 715 | Chino Hills | $413 |
| 716 | Apple Valley | $409 |
| 717 | Citrus Heights | $407 |
| 718 | Muncie | $406 |
| 719 | Kalamazoo | $401 |
| 720 | Caldwell | $399 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Citrus Heights ranks 579 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 576 | Wylie | $232 |
| 577 | Peabody | $232 |
| 578 | San Marcos | $232 |
| 579 | Citrus Heights | $232 |
| 580 | Marysville | $231 |
| 581 | Medford | $231 |
| 582 | Rio Rancho | $231 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Citrus Heights ranks 718 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 715 | Centennial | $24 |
| 716 | Sammamish | $13 |
| 717 | Walnut Creek | $8 |
| 718 | Citrus Heights | $7 |
| 719 | Laguna Niguel | $5 |
| 720 | Meridian | $0 |
| 721 | Orem | $0 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Citrus Heights ranks 590 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 587 | El Cajon | 27.0% |
| 588 | Bakersfield | 26.8% |
| 589 | Victorville | 26.8% |
| 590 | Citrus Heights | 26.8% |
| 591 | Petaluma | 26.8% |
| 592 | Marysville | 26.7% |
| 593 | San Rafael | 26.6% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Citrus Heights ranks 285 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Woodland | 21.0% |
| 283 | West Valley City | 21.0% |
| 284 | Rialto | 20.9% |
| 285 | Citrus Heights | 20.8% |
| 286 | Novi | 20.7% |
| 287 | Irvine | 20.7% |
| 288 | Redding | 20.7% |
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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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