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Government budget and revenue in Delano, California: official figures

Delano's city government took in $70.08 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,321 for each of its 53,041 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 59th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,321
2022
City government spending per resident
$976
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,195
2022

How much does Delano spend and on what?

It spent $51.75 million in the same year, $976 per resident, the 29th 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 (22.5%), the water utility (13.9%) and roads and highways (9.5%) of the total.

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How much tax does Delano collect per resident?

Taxes raised $27.41 million ($517 per resident, the 41st lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 44.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Delano rely on?

Of Delano's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 34.4%, general sales tax 54.2%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 7.2%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Delano's property tax share is the 224th 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 Delano get?

Payments from other governments made up 26.8% of Delano's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 11.6% from the federal government ($134 per resident), 14.4% from the state and 0.7% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Delano raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $14.61 million, 23.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $8.90 million.

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How much does Delano spend on police?

Delano's city government spent $11.64 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $220 per resident (the 119th lowest of 731) and 22.5% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Delano spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $2.53 million, $48 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Delano have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Delano's city government owed $63.39 million in long-term debt, $1,195 per resident (the 230th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $3.07 million.

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How much does Delano pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $2.66 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 5.1% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Delano?

Delano 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 Delano 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))

Delano ranks 673 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
670El Monte$1,335
671Apple Valley$1,327
672Huntington Park$1,323
673Delano$1,321
674Killeen$1,320
675Murrieta$1,312
676Chico$1,309
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Delano ranks 703 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
700Eagle Mountain$1,020
701Laguna Niguel$1,011
702Lakewood$1,006
703Delano$976
704Sammamish$969
705Hemet$950
706Dunwoody$947
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Delano ranks 691 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
688Valdosta$521
689Gulfport$519
690Port Orange$517
691Delano$517
692Eagle Mountain$514
693St. Cloud$507
694Warner Robins$501
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Delano ranks 613 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
610Lee's Summit$221
611Apex$221
612Lacey$220
613Delano$220
614Port Orange$219
615New Braunfels$218
616Somerville$217
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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))

Delano ranks 502 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
499Downers Grove$1,229
500Methuen$1,204
501Largo$1,197
502Delano$1,195
503Kenner$1,192
504Great Falls$1,186
505Marietta$1,183
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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))

Delano ranks 507 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
504Clovis35.2%
505Fountain Valley34.6%
506Napa34.5%
507Delano34.4%
508Mount Pleasant34.4%
509Lincoln34.3%
510Tustin34.2%
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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))

Delano ranks 200 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
197Elizabeth27.0%
198St. Cloud26.9%
199Dearborn26.8%
200Delano26.8%
201Pittsburg26.7%
202Peoria26.7%
203Cedar Rapids26.7%
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