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Government budget and revenue in Corona, California: official figures

Corona's city government took in $573.93 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $3,597 for each of its 159,567 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 193rd highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,597
2024
City government spending per resident
$3,773
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$3,863
2024

How much does Corona spend and on what?

It spent $601.98 million in the same year, $3,773 per resident, the 169th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were the water utility (19.6%), roads and highways (12.2%) and sewerage (11.5%) of the total.

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How much tax does Corona collect per resident?

Taxes raised $185.44 million ($1,162 per resident, the 250th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 43.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Corona rely on?

Of Corona's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 34.4%, general sales tax 30.6%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 5.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Corona's property tax share is the 149th 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 Corona get?

Payments from other governments made up 14.7% of Corona's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 8.2% from the federal government ($218 per resident), 5.5% from the state and 1.0% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Corona raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $112.51 million, 26.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $149.79 million.

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How much does Corona spend on police?

Corona's city government spent $59.17 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $371 per resident (the 269th highest of 582) and 9.8% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Corona spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $33.04 million, $207 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Corona have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Corona's city government owed $616.46 million in long-term debt, $3,863 per resident (the 133rd highest of 582).

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How much does Corona pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $26.96 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 4.5% of total spending.

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How has the Corona city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 27.8% from $2,815 to $3,597, spending per resident fell 4.0% to $3,773, taxes per resident rose 20.9% to $1,162.

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How Corona 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))

Corona ranks 258 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
255St. Cloud$2,853
256Everett$2,849
257Athens$2,819
258Corona$2,815
259Elizabeth$2,791
260South Jordan$2,791
261Battle Creek$2,790
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Corona ranks 138 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
135St. Louis$3,995
136San Antonio$3,973
137Santa Barbara$3,931
138Corona$3,928
139South San Francisco$3,907
140Rocky Mount$3,893
141Syracuse$3,881
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Corona ranks 363 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
360Beaumont$964
361Fayetteville$964
362Ogden$962
363Corona$962
364Gilroy$961
365Corvallis$960
366Vallejo$958
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Corona ranks 5 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
2Miami Beach$1,469
3La Habra$1,230
4Santa Monica$1,079
5Corona$956
6Washington$943
7San Francisco$890
8Lafayette$870
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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))

Corona ranks 98 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
95Charlotte$4,835
96Ontario$4,790
97Phoenix$4,778
98Corona$4,774
99Portland$4,719
100Kissimmee$4,716
101West Covina$4,701
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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))

Corona ranks 526 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
523Spokane32.9%
524Vallejo32.8%
525Moreno Valley32.8%
526Corona32.5%
527Vista32.4%
528Elk Grove32.4%
529Chula Vista32.2%
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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))

Corona ranks 538 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
535Seattle11.8%
536Auburn11.7%
537Turlock11.7%
538Corona11.6%
539Killeen11.6%
540Huntersville11.6%
541Bowie11.6%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Corona ranks 193 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
190Lubbock$3,609
191Stillwater$3,604
192Conway$3,603
193Corona$3,597
194Fort Myers$3,569
195Lake Havasu City$3,550
196Columbia$3,548
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Corona ranks 169 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
166Rochester$3,795
167Waco$3,787
168Temecula$3,774
169Corona$3,773
170Scottsdale$3,768
171Bartlett$3,760
172Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$3,741
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Corona ranks 250 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
247Boynton Beach$1,170
248Manchester$1,165
249Grand Rapids$1,163
250Corona$1,162
251Plantation$1,159
252Sioux City$1,158
253Lansing$1,150
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Corona ranks 269 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
266Manhattan$372
267Duluth$371
268Albany$371
269Corona$371
270Roswell$370
271Temecula$369
272Tuscaloosa$369
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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))

Corona ranks 133 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
130College Station$3,910
131Irving$3,907
132Oklahoma City$3,869
133Corona$3,863
134San Jose$3,862
135Athens$3,850
136Chula Vista$3,834
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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))

Corona ranks 432 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
429Watsonville34.7%
430Murrieta34.6%
431Millcreek34.5%
432Corona34.4%
433Lincoln34.3%
434Fresno34.2%
435Bloomington34.2%
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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))

Corona ranks 353 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
350Albany14.9%
351San Antonio14.8%
352Asheville14.8%
353Corona14.7%
354Santee14.7%
355Coon Rapids14.5%
356Lebanon14.4%
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