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Government budget and revenue in Encinitas, California: official figures

Encinitas' city government took in $161.96 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,584 for each of its 62,671 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 314th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,584
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,363
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,564
2022

How much does Encinitas spend and on what?

It spent $148.06 million in the same year, $2,363 per resident, the 329th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were the water utility (24.1%), central administration (15.4%) and fire protection (11.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Encinitas collect per resident?

Taxes raised $85.26 million ($1,360 per resident, the 173rd highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 70.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Encinitas rely on?

Of Encinitas' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 67.7%, general sales tax 20.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 10.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Encinitas' property tax share is the 197th highest 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 Encinitas get?

Payments from other governments made up 7.5% of Encinitas' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 3.9% from the federal government ($76 per resident), 3.1% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Encinitas raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $23.31 million, 19.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $40.53 million.

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How much does Encinitas spend on police?

Encinitas' city government spent $13.49 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $215 per resident (the 107th lowest of 731) and 9.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Encinitas spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $17.63 million, $281 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Encinitas have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Encinitas' city government owed $98.03 million in long-term debt, $1,564 per resident (the 302nd lowest of 731). During the year it issued $20.60 million of new long-term debt and repaid $28.13 million.

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How much does Encinitas pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $4.22 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 2.9% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Encinitas?

Encinitas 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 Encinitas 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))

Encinitas ranks 314 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
311Troy$2,599
312Bothell$2,596
313Richardson$2,587
314Encinitas$2,584
315Topeka$2,580
316Plainfield$2,579
317Pleasanton$2,576
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Encinitas ranks 329 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
326Las Cruces$2,386
327Richmond$2,384
328Jeffersonville$2,382
329Encinitas$2,363
330Kirkland$2,350
331Davis$2,348
332Des Plaines$2,345
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Encinitas ranks 173 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
170Rapid City$1,362
171Oklahoma City$1,361
172Bellingham$1,361
173Encinitas$1,360
174Costa Mesa$1,359
175Redlands$1,358
176Asheville$1,357
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Encinitas ranks 625 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
622El Paso$216
623Chapel Hill$216
624Victoria$216
625Encinitas$215
626Kentwood$215
627Warner Robins$215
628Rowlett$214
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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))

Encinitas ranks 430 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
427Pittsburgh$1,580
428Provo$1,576
429Renton$1,567
430Encinitas$1,564
431Oak Lawn$1,563
432Springfield$1,554
433Homestead$1,543
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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))

Encinitas ranks 197 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
194Coconut Creek68.2%
195Pompano Beach68.0%
196Virginia Beach67.8%
197Encinitas67.7%
198Ocala67.6%
199St. Petersburg67.6%
200Wheaton67.5%
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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))

Encinitas ranks 649 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
646Mount Pleasant7.5%
647Westminster7.5%
648Livermore7.5%
649Encinitas7.5%
650Rowlett7.5%
651Tulare7.5%
652Midland7.5%
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