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Government budget and revenue in Highland, California: official figures

Highland's city government took in $42.69 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $766 for each of its 55,696 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 8th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$766
2022
City government spending per resident
$795
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$0
2022

How much does Highland spend and on what?

It spent $44.30 million in the same year, $795 per resident, the 12th 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 (42.8%), police (24.9%) and central administration (5.6%) of the total.

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How much tax does Highland collect per resident?

Taxes raised $23.95 million ($430 per resident, the 20th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 56.1% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Highland rely on?

Of Highland's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 62.6%, general sales tax 16.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 9.2%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Highland's property tax share is the 246th highest 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 Highland get?

Payments from other governments made up 27.8% of Highland's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 17.3% from the federal government ($132 per resident), 7.2% 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 Highland raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $3.14 million, 7.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Highland spend on police?

Highland's city government spent $11.04 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $198 per resident (the 62nd lowest of 731) and 24.9% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Highland spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $2.25 million, $40 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much does Highland pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $121,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 0.3% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Highland?

Highland 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 Highland 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))

Highland ranks 724 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
721Lawrence$906
722Laguna Niguel$856
723Spokane Valley$811
724Highland$766
725Kenner$744
726Diamond Bar$715
727Jurupa Valley$689
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Highland ranks 720 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
717Deltona$814
718Burien$810
719Lawrence$805
720Highland$795
721Meridian$780
722Lake Forest$672
723Centennial$670
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Highland ranks 712 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
709Franklin$437
710Flint$436
711Deltona$432
712Highland$430
713Buffalo$419
714Palm Coast$413
715Chino Hills$413
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Highland ranks 670 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
667Lorain$199
668Jackson$199
669Centennial$198
670Highland$198
671Roswell$198
672Lakeville$198
673Hesperia$198
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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))

Highland ranks 729 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
725Caldwell$0
726Gaithersburg$0
727Eastvale$0
728Saratoga Springs$0
729Highland$0
730Yucaipa$0
731Dunwoody$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))

Highland ranks 246 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
243Des Moines62.8%
244Evanston62.7%
245Pleasanton62.7%
246Highland62.6%
247Corvallis62.3%
248Bethlehem62.1%
249Leander61.8%
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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))

Highland ranks 182 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
179Eau Claire28.0%
180Homestead28.0%
181Alpharetta27.8%
182Highland27.8%
183Broomfield27.7%
184Muncie27.6%
185Davis27.5%
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