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Government budget and revenue in Concord, California: official figures

Concord's city government took in $209.36 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,629 for each of its 128,544 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 122nd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,629
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,458
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,066
2022

How much does Concord spend and on what?

It spent $187.38 million in the same year, $1,458 per resident, the 117th 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 (35.1%), roads and highways (16.1%) and sewerage (15.2%) of the total.

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How much tax does Concord collect per resident?

Taxes raised $133.30 million ($1,037 per resident, the 314th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 63.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Concord rely on?

Of Concord's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 25.3%, general sales tax 59.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 8.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Concord's property tax share is the 128th 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 Concord get?

Payments from other governments made up 8.9% of Concord's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 4.4% from the federal government ($71 per resident), 4.3% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Concord raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $56.66 million, 27.1% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Concord spend on police?

Concord's city government spent $65.74 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $511 per resident (the 76th highest of 731) and 35.1% 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 Concord have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Concord's city government owed $137.06 million in long-term debt, $1,066 per resident (the 203rd lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $14.20 million.

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How much does Concord pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $6.05 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 3.2% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Concord?

Concord 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 Concord 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))

Concord ranks 610 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
607Troy$1,644
608Eden Prairie$1,633
609Hawthorne$1,629
610Concord$1,629
611Eagle Mountain$1,622
612Wilmington$1,618
613Thousand Oaks$1,615
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Concord ranks 615 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
612Arvada$1,465
613Carson$1,464
614Madison$1,458
615Concord$1,458
616Daly City$1,456
617Costa Mesa$1,452
618San Ramon$1,451
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Concord ranks 314 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
311Murray$1,043
312Midwest City$1,041
313Queen Creek$1,041
314Concord$1,037
315Durham$1,036
316Santa Rosa$1,035
317Santa Maria$1,035
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Concord ranks 76 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
73Anchorage$515
74San Mateo$514
75Glendale$512
76Concord$511
77Murray$509
78Richmond$508
79Providence$506
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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))

Concord ranks 529 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
526South Jordan$1,073
527Warner Robins$1,072
528Melbourne$1,072
529Concord$1,066
530Idaho Falls$1,053
531Chandler$1,053
532Coon Rapids$1,048
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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))

Concord ranks 603 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
600Taylorsville25.4%
601Lancaster25.4%
602Beaumont25.4%
603Concord25.3%
604Louisville/Jefferson County metro government25.2%
605Modesto25.0%
606Vancouver24.9%
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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))

Concord ranks 615 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
612Waco9.0%
613Fort Lauderdale9.0%
614Compton8.9%
615Concord8.9%
616Santa Barbara8.9%
617San Clemente8.8%
618Lacey8.8%
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