Government budget and revenue in El Monte, California: official figures
El Monte's city government took in $150.00 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,335 for each of its 112,344 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 62nd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does El Monte spend and on what?
It spent $175.72 million in the same year, $1,564 per resident, the 153rd 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 (21.4%), central administration (13.8%) and roads and highways (12.8%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does El Monte collect per resident?
Taxes raised $101.93 million ($907 per resident, the 315th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 71.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does El Monte rely on?
Of El Monte's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 37.1%, general sales tax 32.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 11.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; El Monte's property tax share is the 250th 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 El Monte get?
Payments from other governments made up 15.7% of El Monte's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 10.6% from the federal government ($135 per resident), 4.8% 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 El Monte raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $7.59 million, 5.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $7.18 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does El Monte spend on police?
El Monte's city government spent $37.69 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $335 per resident (the 316th highest of 731) and 21.4% 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 El Monte spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $15.59 million, $139 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does El Monte have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, El Monte's city government owed $192.44 million in long-term debt, $1,713 per resident (the 325th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $25,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $10.66 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does El Monte pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $8.12 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 4.6% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for El Monte?
El Monte 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 El Monte 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))
El Monte ranks 670 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 667 | West Valley City | $1,348 |
| 668 | Apple Valley | $1,348 |
| 669 | El Cajon | $1,341 |
| 670 | El Monte | $1,335 |
| 671 | Apple Valley | $1,327 |
| 672 | Huntington Park | $1,323 |
| 673 | Delano | $1,321 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
El Monte ranks 579 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 576 | Port St. Lucie | $1,568 |
| 577 | Paramount | $1,567 |
| 578 | Bakersfield | $1,566 |
| 579 | El Monte | $1,564 |
| 580 | Carrollton | $1,560 |
| 581 | Tinley Park | $1,560 |
| 582 | Hanford | $1,559 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
El Monte ranks 417 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 414 | Macon-Bibb County | $910 |
| 415 | San Bernardino | $909 |
| 416 | Springfield | $909 |
| 417 | El Monte | $907 |
| 418 | Middletown | $907 |
| 419 | Lubbock | $906 |
| 420 | Rio Rancho | $903 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
El Monte ranks 316 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | Suffolk | $336 |
| 314 | Prescott Valley | $336 |
| 315 | Everett | $336 |
| 316 | El Monte | $335 |
| 317 | New Haven | $334 |
| 318 | Herriman | $333 |
| 319 | Royal Oak | $332 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
El Monte ranks 407 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 404 | Asheville | $1,739 |
| 405 | Midland | $1,738 |
| 406 | Smyrna | $1,734 |
| 407 | El Monte | $1,713 |
| 408 | Arcadia | $1,708 |
| 409 | Lauderhill | $1,701 |
| 410 | Modesto | $1,693 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
El Monte ranks 481 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 478 | Union City | 37.2% |
| 479 | Lee's Summit | 37.2% |
| 480 | Grand Forks | 37.1% |
| 481 | El Monte | 37.1% |
| 482 | Olathe | 37.0% |
| 483 | Chino | 37.0% |
| 484 | Richmond | 36.6% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
El Monte ranks 423 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 420 | Olathe | 15.8% |
| 421 | High Point | 15.7% |
| 422 | St. George | 15.7% |
| 423 | El Monte | 15.7% |
| 424 | Idaho Falls | 15.7% |
| 425 | Greeley | 15.7% |
| 426 | Oakland | 15.7% |
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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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