Government budget and revenue in Garden Grove, California: official figures
Garden Grove's city government took in $337.64 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,970 for each of its 171,366 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 244th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Garden Grove spend and on what?
It spent $269.98 million in the same year, $1,575 per resident, the 162nd 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 (26.4%), housing and community development (23.2%) and the water utility (11.3%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Garden Grove collect per resident?
Taxes raised $158.22 million ($923 per resident, the 329th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 53.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Garden Grove rely on?
Of Garden Grove's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 39.6%, general sales tax 39.2%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 16.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Garden Grove's property tax share is the 278th 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 Garden Grove get?
Payments from other governments made up 14.8% of Garden Grove's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 10.8% from the federal government ($186 per resident), 3.7% 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 Garden Grove raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $88.50 million, 30.1% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $43.26 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Garden Grove spend on police?
Garden Grove's city government spent $71.39 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $417 per resident (the 169th highest of 731) and 26.4% 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 does Garden Grove spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $26.98 million, $157 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Garden Grove have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Garden Grove's city government owed $128.78 million in long-term debt, $751 per resident (the 137th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $7.38 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Garden Grove pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $4.13 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 1.5% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Garden Grove?
Garden 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 Garden 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))
Garden Grove ranks 488 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 485 | Deerfield Beach | $1,983 |
| 486 | Pittsburg | $1,982 |
| 487 | Midwest City | $1,979 |
| 488 | Garden Grove | $1,970 |
| 489 | Burlington | $1,967 |
| 490 | Boise City | $1,967 |
| 491 | Gresham | $1,967 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Garden Grove ranks 570 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 567 | Fountain Valley | $1,582 |
| 568 | Eden Prairie | $1,577 |
| 569 | Fontana | $1,576 |
| 570 | Garden Grove | $1,575 |
| 571 | Little Elm | $1,574 |
| 572 | Davenport | $1,574 |
| 573 | Las Vegas | $1,574 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Garden 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 taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Auburn | $926 |
| 401 | Colorado Springs | $926 |
| 402 | St. George | $924 |
| 403 | Garden Grove | $923 |
| 404 | Salem | $923 |
| 405 | El Paso | $921 |
| 406 | South Bend | $920 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Garden Grove ranks 169 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | Bayonne | $417 |
| 167 | Antioch | $417 |
| 168 | Fremont | $417 |
| 169 | Garden Grove | $417 |
| 170 | Minnetonka | $417 |
| 171 | Atlanta | $416 |
| 172 | Lebanon | $415 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Garden Grove ranks 595 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 592 | Boca Raton | $762 |
| 593 | Yakima | $761 |
| 594 | West New York | $755 |
| 595 | Garden Grove | $751 |
| 596 | Lawrence | $747 |
| 597 | Murrieta | $746 |
| 598 | South Gate | $738 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Garden Grove ranks 453 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 450 | West Sacramento | 39.8% |
| 451 | West Covina | 39.8% |
| 452 | Folsom | 39.8% |
| 453 | Garden Grove | 39.6% |
| 454 | Champaign | 39.6% |
| 455 | Lehi | 39.2% |
| 456 | Camarillo | 39.1% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Garden Grove ranks 450 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 447 | Marysville | 14.9% |
| 448 | Miami Gardens | 14.9% |
| 449 | Sioux Falls | 14.8% |
| 450 | Garden Grove | 14.8% |
| 451 | Carson | 14.8% |
| 452 | Pinellas Park | 14.7% |
| 453 | Coconut Creek | 14.6% |
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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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