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Government budget and revenue in Fountain Valley, California: official figures

Fountain Valley's city government took in $110.01 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,986 for each of its 55,405 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 249th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,986
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,582
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,082
2022

How much does Fountain Valley spend and on what?

It spent $87.66 million in the same year, $1,582 per resident, the 165th 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 (23.9%), the water utility (15.9%) and roads and highways (11.7%) of the total.

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How much tax does Fountain Valley collect per resident?

Taxes raised $61.96 million ($1,118 per resident, the 272nd highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 68.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Fountain Valley rely on?

Of Fountain Valley's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 34.6%, general sales tax 55.2%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 5.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Fountain Valley's property tax share is the 226th 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 Fountain Valley get?

Payments from other governments made up 14.2% of Fountain Valley's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 0.9% from the federal government ($15 per resident), 12.7% from the state and 0.6% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Fountain Valley raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $15.97 million, 17.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $19.99 million.

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How much does Fountain Valley spend on police?

Fountain Valley's city government spent $20.93 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $378 per resident (the 225th highest of 731) and 23.9% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Fountain Valley spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $9.57 million, $173 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Fountain Valley have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Fountain Valley's city government owed $59.94 million in long-term debt, $1,082 per resident (the 207th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $4.34 million.

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How much does Fountain Valley pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.35 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 1.5% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Fountain Valley?

Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley 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))

Fountain Valley ranks 483 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
480Durham$1,998
481Tigard$1,991
482Weston$1,987
483Fountain Valley$1,986
484Harlingen$1,984
485Deerfield Beach$1,983
486Pittsburg$1,982
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Fountain Valley ranks 567 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
564Winston-Salem$1,588
565Arlington$1,587
566Bethlehem$1,583
567Fountain Valley$1,582
568Eden Prairie$1,577
569Fontana$1,576
570Garden Grove$1,575
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Fountain Valley ranks 272 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
269Fairfield$1,123
270Richland$1,123
271Petaluma$1,119
272Fountain Valley$1,118
273New Braunfels$1,118
274Scranton$1,113
275Savannah$1,111
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Fountain Valley ranks 225 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
222Ocoee$379
223Beaumont$378
224Flint$378
225Fountain Valley$378
226Coconut Creek$378
227Lakeland$377
228Miami Gardens$377
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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))

Fountain Valley ranks 525 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
522Harlingen$1,092
523Bloomington$1,091
524Cheyenne$1,085
525Fountain Valley$1,082
526South Jordan$1,073
527Warner Robins$1,072
528Melbourne$1,072
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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))

Fountain Valley ranks 505 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
502Euless35.3%
503Alhambra35.2%
504Clovis35.2%
505Fountain Valley34.6%
506Napa34.5%
507Delano34.4%
508Mount Pleasant34.4%
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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))

Fountain Valley ranks 467 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
464Salt Lake City14.2%
465Middletown14.2%
466Baton Rouge14.2%
467Fountain Valley14.2%
468Clovis14.1%
469Folsom14.1%
470Temecula14.1%
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