Government budget and revenue in Dublin, California: official figures
Dublin's city government took in $139.93 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,090 for each of its 66,936 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 287th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Dublin spend and on what?
It spent $125.82 million in the same year, $1,880 per resident, the 271st lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were parks and recreation (21.2%), police (20.4%) and central administration (13.5%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Dublin collect per resident?
Taxes raised $115.06 million ($1,719 per resident, the 103rd highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 82.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Dublin rely on?
Of Dublin's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 48.0%, general sales tax 24.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 6.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Dublin's property tax share is the 348th lowest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Dublin get?
Payments from other governments made up 4.8% of Dublin's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 1.8% from the federal government ($38 per resident), 2.7% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Dublin raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $20.08 million, 14.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Dublin spend on police?
Dublin's city government spent $25.68 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $384 per resident (the 216th highest of 731) and 20.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Dublin spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $16.39 million, $245 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Dublin have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Dublin's city government owed $20.45 million in long-term debt, $306 per resident (the 53rd lowest of 731). During the year it issued $20.96 million of new long-term debt and repaid $505,000.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Dublin?
Dublin 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Dublin 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))
Dublin ranks 445 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 442 | Ocoee | $2,096 |
| 443 | Chandler | $2,093 |
| 444 | Fort Worth | $2,092 |
| 445 | Dublin | $2,090 |
| 446 | Tucson | $2,087 |
| 447 | Peoria | $2,087 |
| 448 | Leander | $2,082 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Dublin ranks 461 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 458 | Lehi | $1,886 |
| 459 | El Paso | $1,885 |
| 460 | Tamarac | $1,880 |
| 461 | Dublin | $1,880 |
| 462 | Herriman | $1,874 |
| 463 | Peoria | $1,870 |
| 464 | Missoula | $1,870 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Dublin ranks 103 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Olympia | $1,736 |
| 101 | Boulder | $1,728 |
| 102 | Redwood City | $1,720 |
| 103 | Dublin | $1,719 |
| 104 | Cupertino | $1,711 |
| 105 | Atlanta | $1,711 |
| 106 | Lynn | $1,700 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Dublin ranks 216 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 213 | Commerce City | $386 |
| 214 | Kissimmee | $385 |
| 215 | La Mesa | $384 |
| 216 | Dublin | $384 |
| 217 | Margate | $384 |
| 218 | Daly City | $381 |
| 219 | Fontana | $380 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Dublin ranks 679 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 676 | Rancho Cucamonga | $325 |
| 677 | Burien | $313 |
| 678 | Jonesboro | $307 |
| 679 | Dublin | $306 |
| 680 | Jupiter | $305 |
| 681 | Thousand Oaks | $303 |
| 682 | Coconut Creek | $299 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Dublin ranks 383 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 380 | Hialeah | 48.5% |
| 381 | Apple Valley | 48.3% |
| 382 | Denton | 48.3% |
| 383 | Dublin | 48.0% |
| 384 | Miami Beach | 47.9% |
| 385 | Provo | 47.9% |
| 386 | Valdosta | 47.4% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Dublin ranks 703 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 700 | Edina | 4.9% |
| 701 | Manteca | 4.9% |
| 702 | Redmond | 4.9% |
| 703 | Dublin | 4.8% |
| 704 | Leander | 4.8% |
| 705 | Flower Mound | 4.7% |
| 706 | Celina | 4.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 State and Local Government Finances: survey methodology (sample design; survey year covers fiscal years ended 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6a8d82a94335…)
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