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Government budget and revenue in Clovis, California: official figures

Clovis' city government took in $226.90 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,928 for each of its 117,662 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 222nd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,928
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,665
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,369
2022

How much does Clovis spend and on what?

It spent $195.87 million in the same year, $1,665 per resident, the 193rd 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 (20.6%), solid waste (12.0%) and roads and highways (10.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Clovis collect per resident?

Taxes raised $85.63 million ($728 per resident, the 159th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 42.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Clovis rely on?

Of Clovis' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 35.2%, general sales tax 50.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 7.6%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Clovis' property tax share is the 227th 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 Clovis get?

Payments from other governments made up 14.1% of Clovis' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 7.1% from the federal government ($120 per resident), 6.0% from the state and 1.1% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Clovis raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $76.59 million, 38.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $26.57 million.

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How much does Clovis spend on police?

Clovis' city government spent $40.40 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $343 per resident (the 296th highest of 731) and 20.6% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Clovis spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $20.50 million, $174 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Clovis have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Clovis' city government owed $161.11 million in long-term debt, $1,369 per resident (the 262nd lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $14.89 million.

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How much does Clovis pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $4.78 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 2.4% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Clovis?

Clovis 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 Clovis 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))

Clovis ranks 510 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
507Bozeman$1,932
508McKinney$1,931
509Fulshear$1,930
510Clovis$1,928
511Indio$1,925
512Bradenton$1,924
513Layton$1,924
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Clovis ranks 539 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
536Ankeny$1,671
537Wyoming$1,670
538Ocoee$1,668
539Clovis$1,665
540Terre Haute$1,660
541El Cajon$1,658
542Bloomington$1,655
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Clovis ranks 573 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
570Palatine$735
571Albany$730
572Ames$728
573Clovis$728
574Oshkosh$727
575Antioch$725
576Tulare$725
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Clovis ranks 296 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
293Quincy$345
294Upland$345
295Layton$344
296Clovis$343
297Duluth$343
298Escondido$342
299South Gate$342
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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))

Clovis ranks 470 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
467Tinley Park$1,379
468Elizabeth$1,377
469Salem$1,372
470Clovis$1,369
471Greeley$1,364
472Mobile$1,360
473Fremont$1,359
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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))

Clovis ranks 504 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
501Lynwood35.5%
502Euless35.3%
503Alhambra35.2%
504Clovis35.2%
505Fountain Valley34.6%
506Napa34.5%
507Delano34.4%
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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))

Clovis ranks 468 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
465Middletown14.2%
466Baton Rouge14.2%
467Fountain Valley14.2%
468Clovis14.1%
469Folsom14.1%
470Temecula14.1%
471Vacaville14.0%
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