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Government budget and revenue in Elk Grove, California: official figures

Elk Grove's city government took in $223.10 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,258 for each of its 177,302 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 46th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,258
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,119
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,741
2022

How much does Elk Grove spend and on what?

It spent $198.49 million in the same year, $1,119 per resident, the 45th 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 (25.6%), roads and highways (24.9%) and central administration (11.7%) of the total.

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How much tax does Elk Grove collect per resident?

Taxes raised $95.84 million ($541 per resident, the 49th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 43.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Elk Grove rely on?

Of Elk Grove's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 32.4%, general sales tax 47.6%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 11.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Elk Grove's property tax share is the 203rd 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 Elk Grove get?

Payments from other governments made up 15.9% of Elk Grove's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 3.4% from the federal government ($42 per resident), 12.2% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Elk Grove raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $52.27 million, 23.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Elk Grove spend on police?

Elk Grove's city government spent $50.84 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $287 per resident (the 286th lowest of 731) and 25.6% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much debt does Elk Grove have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Elk Grove's city government owed $308.67 million in long-term debt, $1,741 per resident (the 329th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $35.24 million of new long-term debt and repaid $27.79 million.

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How much does Elk Grove pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $12.05 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 6.1% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Elk Grove?

Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove 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))

Elk Grove 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 government total revenue per resident, 2022
683Paramount$1,280
684Westminster$1,266
685Menifee$1,263
686Elk Grove$1,258
687Eastvale$1,254
688Gaithersburg$1,239
689Eagan$1,234
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Elk Grove 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 government total spending per resident, 2022
684Baldwin Park$1,133
685West Jordan$1,130
686Union City$1,127
687Elk Grove$1,119
688Moreno Valley$1,114
689Bowie$1,110
690Bellflower$1,102
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Elk Grove ranks 683 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
680Centennial$550
681Terre Haute$549
682Saratoga Springs$545
683Elk Grove$541
684Idaho Falls$538
685Brownsville$531
686Diamond Bar$526
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Elk Grove ranks 446 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
443Gastonia$287
444Champaign$287
445Perth Amboy$287
446Elk Grove$287
447Sandy Springs$286
448Lubbock$286
449Grand Rapids$285
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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))

Elk Grove ranks 403 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
400West Valley City$1,759
401Warwick$1,744
402Fairfield$1,741
403Elk Grove$1,741
404Asheville$1,739
405Midland$1,738
406Smyrna$1,734
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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))

Elk Grove ranks 528 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
525Moreno Valley32.8%
526Corona32.5%
527Vista32.4%
528Elk Grove32.4%
529Chula Vista32.2%
530Pomona32.2%
531South San Francisco32.0%
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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))

Elk Grove ranks 414 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
411Tacoma16.1%
412Lodi16.0%
413Rancho Cucamonga16.0%
414Elk Grove15.9%
415Daytona Beach15.9%
416Rock Hill15.9%
417Greenville15.9%
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