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Government budget and revenue in Hemet, California: official figures

Hemet's city government took in $109.52 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,286 for each of its 85,161 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 50th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,286
2022
City government spending per resident
$950
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$0
2022

How much does Hemet spend and on what?

It spent $80.86 million in the same year, $950 per resident, the 27th 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 (39.3%), fire protection (19.4%) and the water utility (11.1%) of the total.

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How much tax does Hemet collect per resident?

Taxes raised $64.55 million ($758 per resident, the 182nd lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 67.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Hemet rely on?

Of Hemet's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 24.2%, general sales tax 57.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 10.7%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Hemet's property tax share is the 120th 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 Hemet get?

Payments from other governments made up 9.8% of Hemet's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 3.9% from the federal government ($44 per resident), 5.9% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Hemet raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $15.00 million, 15.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $14.07 million.

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How much does Hemet spend on police?

Hemet's city government spent $31.78 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $373 per resident (the 233rd highest of 731) and 39.3% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Hemet spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $15.71 million, $185 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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What is the latest budget data for Hemet?

Hemet 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 Hemet 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))

Hemet ranks 682 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
679Jacksonville$1,298
680Yorba Linda$1,295
681Fishers$1,294
682Hemet$1,286
683Paramount$1,280
684Westminster$1,266
685Menifee$1,263
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Hemet ranks 705 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
702Lakewood$1,006
703Delano$976
704Sammamish$969
705Hemet$950
706Dunwoody$947
707Orem$938
708Johns Creek$927
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Hemet ranks 550 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
547Novi$763
548Lakewood$762
549Lakewood$762
550Hemet$758
551Anderson$757
552Hammond$757
553Westminster$756
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Hemet ranks 233 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
230Burlington$376
231Palatine$374
232West Allis$373
233Hemet$373
234San Ramon$373
235Henderson$373
236Palm Desert$372
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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))

Hemet ranks 722 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
719Laguna Niguel$5
720Meridian$0
721Orem$0
722Hemet$0
723Ogden$0
724Layton$0
725Caldwell$0
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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))

Hemet ranks 611 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
608Torrance24.7%
609Amarillo24.7%
610Santa Barbara24.6%
611Hemet24.2%
612Yakima24.2%
613North Little Rock24.1%
614Shreveport24.1%
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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))

Hemet ranks 598 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
595Hawthorne9.9%
596Federal Way9.9%
597Stamford9.9%
598Hemet9.8%
599Chino9.7%
600Eagan9.7%
601Antioch9.6%
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