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Government budget and revenue in Inglewood, California: official figures

Inglewood's city government took in $402.11 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, or $3,881 for each of its 103,621 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 165th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$3,881
2024
City government spending per resident
$5,932
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$2,514
2024

How much does Inglewood spend and on what?

It spent $614.72 million in the same year, $5,932 per resident, the 77th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were roads and highways (24.0%), police (14.1%) and central administration (10.4%) of the total.

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How much tax does Inglewood collect per resident?

Taxes raised $212.53 million ($2,051 per resident, the 76th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 56.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Inglewood rely on?

Of Inglewood's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, property tax made up 31.7%, general sales tax 26.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 18.1%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Inglewood's property tax share is the 134th lowest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

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How much federal and state money does Inglewood get?

Payments from other governments made up 21.6% of Inglewood's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023: 18.1% from the federal government ($658 per resident), 2.3% from the state and 1.2% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Inglewood raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $55.58 million, 14.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $26.01 million.

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How much does Inglewood spend on police?

Inglewood's city government spent $86.97 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, $839 per resident (the 17th highest of 582) and 14.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Inglewood spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $20.13 million, $194 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023.

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How much debt does Inglewood have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, Inglewood's city government owed $260.51 million in long-term debt, $2,514 per resident (the 254th highest of 582). During the year it issued $42.30 million of new long-term debt and repaid $25.71 million.

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How much does Inglewood pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $9.76 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2023, 1.6% of total spending.

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How has the Inglewood city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 20.7% from $3,214 to $3,881, spending per resident rose 43.0% to $5,932, taxes per resident rose 12.5% to $2,051.

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How Inglewood 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))

Inglewood ranks 203 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
200Scottsdale$3,245
201Garland$3,233
202Sunrise$3,220
203Inglewood$3,214
204San Mateo$3,210
205Columbia$3,210
206Edmond$3,207
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Inglewood ranks 126 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
123Burbank$4,176
124Ontario$4,170
125West Haven$4,167
126Inglewood$4,147
127West Palm Beach$4,133
128Oakland$4,130
129Pensacola$4,129
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Inglewood ranks 95 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
92Ontario$1,877
93Brockton$1,853
94Mobile$1,853
95Inglewood$1,823
96Tracy$1,823
97Mooresville$1,773
98West Sacramento$1,764
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Inglewood ranks 17 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
14Los Angeles$749
15Bridgeport$747
16Albany$737
17Inglewood$714
18New York$711
19White Plains$701
20Fort Lauderdale$699
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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))

Inglewood ranks 320 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
317Bloomington$2,266
318Huntington Beach$2,265
319Tuscaloosa$2,264
320Inglewood$2,250
321Columbus$2,250
322Frederick$2,242
323Alpharetta$2,235
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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))

Inglewood ranks 577 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
574Sandy27.9%
575Shoreline27.9%
576Schaumburg27.7%
577Inglewood27.7%
578Bellflower27.6%
579Santa Rosa27.6%
580Rapid City27.6%
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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))

Inglewood ranks 272 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
269Bethlehem21.4%
270Vista21.4%
271Missoula21.3%
272Inglewood21.3%
273Murray21.3%
274North Little Rock21.3%
275San Diego21.2%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Inglewood ranks 165 of 582, 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, 2024
162Pawtucket$3,917
163Edmond$3,887
164Manchester$3,884
165Inglewood$3,881
166Dothan$3,862
167Olympia$3,844
168Colorado Springs$3,812
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Inglewood ranks 77 of 582, 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, 2024
74Pasadena$5,975
75Jacksonville$5,974
76Lafayette$5,940
77Inglewood$5,932
78Los Angeles$5,919
79Long Beach$5,916
80Bayonne$5,896
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Inglewood ranks 76 of 582, 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, 2024
73Lynchburg$2,071
74Worcester$2,060
75Providence$2,059
76Inglewood$2,051
77Boulder$2,033
78Cleveland$2,024
79Commerce City$1,940
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Inglewood ranks 17 of 582, 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, 2024
14Boston$847
15Fort Myers$840
16Chicago$840
17Inglewood$839
18Pasadena$831
19Sarasota$819
20Ocala$815
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Inglewood ranks 254 of 582, 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 2024
251Carson City$2,520
252Kenosha$2,520
253Pawtucket$2,514
254Inglewood$2,514
255Redding$2,494
256Brookhaven$2,481
257Albuquerque$2,477
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Inglewood ranks 447 of 580, 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, 2024
444Little Rock32.1%
445Glendale32.0%
446Galveston31.9%
447Inglewood31.7%
448Lebanon31.5%
449Normal31.4%
450Richland31.2%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Inglewood ranks 245 of 582, 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, 2024
242Cleveland21.9%
243Little Rock21.8%
244Greenville21.7%
245Inglewood21.6%
246Concord21.6%
247Minneapolis21.5%
248Missoula21.4%
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