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Government budget and revenue in Diamond Bar, California: official figures

Diamond Bar's city government took in $39.21 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $715 for each of its 54,880 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 6th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$715
2022
City government spending per resident
$581
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$272
2022

How much does Diamond Bar spend and on what?

It spent $31.88 million in the same year, $581 per resident, the 4th 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 (23.8%), central administration (18.0%) and roads and highways (14.2%) of the total.

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How much tax does Diamond Bar collect per resident?

Taxes raised $28.88 million ($526 per resident, the 46th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 73.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Diamond Bar rely on?

Of Diamond Bar's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 44.3%, general sales tax 39.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 9.2%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Diamond Bar's property tax share is the 319th 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 Diamond Bar get?

Payments from other governments made up 16.5% of Diamond Bar's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 0.3% from the federal government ($2 per resident), 7.5% from the state and 8.7% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Diamond Bar raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $3.81 million, 9.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Diamond Bar spend on police?

Diamond Bar's city government spent $7.59 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $138 per resident (the 23rd lowest of 731) and 23.8% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Diamond Bar spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $7,000, $0 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Diamond Bar have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Diamond Bar's city government owed $14.92 million in long-term debt, $272 per resident (the 45th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $1.65 million.

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How much does Diamond Bar pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $662,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 2.1% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Diamond Bar?

Diamond Bar 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 Diamond Bar 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))

Diamond Bar ranks 726 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
723Spokane Valley$811
724Highland$766
725Kenner$744
726Diamond Bar$715
727Jurupa Valley$689
728Citrus Heights$677
729Bonita Springs$672
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Diamond Bar 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.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
725Millcreek$649
726Spokane Valley$639
727Eastvale$625
728Diamond Bar$581
729Jurupa Valley$579
730Bonita Springs$436
731New Rochelle$27
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Diamond Bar ranks 686 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
683Elk Grove$541
684Idaho Falls$538
685Brownsville$531
686Diamond Bar$526
687Westland$523
688Valdosta$521
689Gulfport$519
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Diamond Bar ranks 709 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
706Yorba Linda$149
707Johns Creek$148
708Ames$144
709Diamond Bar$138
710Deltona$132
711Moreno Valley$128
712Lehi$123
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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))

Diamond Bar ranks 687 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
684Passaic$287
685Casper$280
686Wellington$278
687Diamond Bar$272
688Santee$271
689Costa Mesa$263
690Chico$245
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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))

Diamond Bar ranks 412 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
409Brentwood44.6%
410Lubbock44.5%
411Bend44.4%
412Diamond Bar44.3%
413Santa Clara43.8%
414Midland43.7%
415Livermore43.5%
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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))

Diamond Bar ranks 396 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
393Deltona16.6%
394Bakersfield16.5%
395Brownsville16.5%
396Diamond Bar16.5%
397Tamarac16.5%
398Jupiter16.4%
399Greenwood16.4%
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