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Government budget and revenue in Gilroy, California: official figures

Gilroy's city government took in $127.73 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,330 for each of its 54,831 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 359th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,330
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,642
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$2,145
2022

How much does Gilroy spend and on what?

It spent $90.02 million in the same year, $1,642 per resident, the 186th 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 (16.4%), fire protection (15.1%) and sewerage (14.4%) of the total.

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How much tax does Gilroy collect per resident?

Taxes raised $52.68 million ($961 per resident, the 364th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 46.3% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Gilroy rely on?

Of Gilroy's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 38.4%, general sales tax 41.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 16.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Gilroy's property tax share is the 268th 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 Gilroy get?

Payments from other governments made up 13.8% of Gilroy's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 10.0% from the federal government ($207 per resident), 3.0% from the state and 0.8% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Gilroy raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $22.78 million, 20.0% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $13.98 million.

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How much does Gilroy spend on police?

Gilroy's city government spent $14.79 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $270 per resident (the 251st lowest of 731) and 16.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Gilroy spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $13.60 million, $248 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Gilroy have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Gilroy's city government owed $117.63 million in long-term debt, $2,145 per resident (the 336th highest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $11.88 million.

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How much does Gilroy pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $5.18 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 5.8% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Gilroy?

Gilroy 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 Gilroy 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))

Gilroy ranks 373 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
370Franklin$2,344
371Vallejo$2,339
372Homestead$2,335
373Gilroy$2,330
374Hayward$2,327
375Olathe$2,325
376Raleigh$2,324
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Gilroy ranks 546 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
543Apopka$1,654
544Victoria$1,653
545Gresham$1,648
546Gilroy$1,642
547Arcadia$1,640
548Menifee$1,640
549Peoria$1,636
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Gilroy ranks 364 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
361Fayetteville$964
362Ogden$962
363Corona$962
364Gilroy$961
365Corvallis$960
366Vallejo$958
367Wylie$958
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Gilroy ranks 481 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
478Lake Charles$272
479Ann Arbor$272
480Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$271
481Gilroy$270
482Arlington$269
483Lowell$269
484Kenner$269
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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))

Gilroy ranks 336 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
333Stillwater$2,169
334Aurora$2,162
335Sandy Springs$2,151
336Gilroy$2,145
337Daytona Beach$2,140
338Greenville$2,138
339Rowlett$2,132
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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))

Gilroy ranks 463 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
460Ogden38.8%
461Thousand Oaks38.5%
462Gallatin38.5%
463Gilroy38.4%
464Walnut Creek38.4%
465Galveston38.4%
466Kenner38.3%
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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))

Gilroy ranks 479 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
476Bossier City13.9%
477Columbia13.8%
478National City13.8%
479Gilroy13.8%
480Columbus13.8%
481West Jordan13.7%
482Eastvale13.7%
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