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Government budget and revenue in Folsom, California: official figures

Folsom's city government took in $221.79 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,681 for each of its 82,726 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 292nd highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,681
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,958
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$3,268
2022

How much does Folsom spend and on what?

It spent $161.96 million in the same year, $1,958 per resident, the 300th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were roads and highways (17.6%), police (16.5%) and fire protection (16.5%) of the total.

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How much tax does Folsom collect per resident?

Taxes raised $111.86 million ($1,352 per resident, the 179th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 54.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Folsom rely on?

Of Folsom's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 39.8%, general sales tax 25.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 3.1%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Folsom's property tax share is the 279th 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 Folsom get?

Payments from other governments made up 14.1% of Folsom's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 1.5% from the federal government ($36 per resident), 9.2% from the state and 3.4% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Folsom raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $49.60 million, 24.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $17.28 million.

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How much does Folsom spend on police?

Folsom's city government spent $26.71 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $323 per resident (the 348th highest of 731) and 16.5% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Folsom spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $26.68 million, $323 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Folsom have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Folsom's city government owed $270.38 million in long-term debt, $3,268 per resident (the 193rd highest of 731). During the year it issued $11.86 million of new long-term debt and repaid $30.54 million.

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How much does Folsom pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $6.48 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 4.0% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Folsom?

Folsom 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 Folsom 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))

Folsom ranks 292 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
289Las Cruces$2,697
290Brownsville$2,688
291Montebello$2,687
292Folsom$2,681
293Mobile$2,680
294San Rafael$2,677
295Renton$2,673
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Folsom ranks 432 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
429Fairfield$1,964
430Euless$1,964
431Reading$1,960
432Folsom$1,958
433Janesville$1,957
434Jackson$1,955
435Palm Beach Gardens$1,954
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Folsom ranks 179 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
176Asheville$1,357
177Roseville$1,357
178Hoboken$1,356
179Folsom$1,352
180Des Moines$1,349
181Arcadia$1,338
182Tacoma$1,337
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Folsom ranks 348 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
345Spokane$324
346New Brunswick$323
347Schenectady$323
348Folsom$323
349Temecula$323
350West New York$322
351Rochester$322
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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))

Folsom ranks 193 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
190Hampton$3,321
191Athens$3,319
192St. Petersburg$3,310
193Folsom$3,268
194Des Moines$3,267
195Pomona$3,260
196Chicopee$3,254
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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))

Folsom ranks 452 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
449Harlingen39.9%
450West Sacramento39.8%
451West Covina39.8%
452Folsom39.8%
453Garden Grove39.6%
454Champaign39.6%
455Lehi39.2%
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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))

Folsom ranks 469 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
466Baton Rouge14.2%
467Fountain Valley14.2%
468Clovis14.1%
469Folsom14.1%
470Temecula14.1%
471Vacaville14.0%
472Lakeland14.0%
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