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.
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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 683 | Paramount | $1,280 |
| 684 | Westminster | $1,266 |
| 685 | Menifee | $1,263 |
| 686 | Elk Grove | $1,258 |
| 687 | Eastvale | $1,254 |
| 688 | Gaithersburg | $1,239 |
| 689 | Eagan | $1,234 |
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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 684 | Baldwin Park | $1,133 |
| 685 | West Jordan | $1,130 |
| 686 | Union City | $1,127 |
| 687 | Elk Grove | $1,119 |
| 688 | Moreno Valley | $1,114 |
| 689 | Bowie | $1,110 |
| 690 | Bellflower | $1,102 |
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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 680 | Centennial | $550 |
| 681 | Terre Haute | $549 |
| 682 | Saratoga Springs | $545 |
| 683 | Elk Grove | $541 |
| 684 | Idaho Falls | $538 |
| 685 | Brownsville | $531 |
| 686 | Diamond Bar | $526 |
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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 443 | Gastonia | $287 |
| 444 | Champaign | $287 |
| 445 | Perth Amboy | $287 |
| 446 | Elk Grove | $287 |
| 447 | Sandy Springs | $286 |
| 448 | Lubbock | $286 |
| 449 | Grand Rapids | $285 |
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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | West Valley City | $1,759 |
| 401 | Warwick | $1,744 |
| 402 | Fairfield | $1,741 |
| 403 | Elk Grove | $1,741 |
| 404 | Asheville | $1,739 |
| 405 | Midland | $1,738 |
| 406 | Smyrna | $1,734 |
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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 525 | Moreno Valley | 32.8% |
| 526 | Corona | 32.5% |
| 527 | Vista | 32.4% |
| 528 | Elk Grove | 32.4% |
| 529 | Chula Vista | 32.2% |
| 530 | Pomona | 32.2% |
| 531 | South San Francisco | 32.0% |
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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 411 | Tacoma | 16.1% |
| 412 | Lodi | 16.0% |
| 413 | Rancho Cucamonga | 16.0% |
| 414 | Elk Grove | 15.9% |
| 415 | Daytona Beach | 15.9% |
| 416 | Rock Hill | 15.9% |
| 417 | Greenville | 15.9% |
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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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