Government budget and revenue in Laguna Niguel, California: official figures
Laguna Niguel's city government took in $55.24 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $856 for each of its 64,569 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 10th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Laguna Niguel spend and on what?
It spent $65.31 million in the same year, $1,011 per resident, the 31st 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 (24.9%), central administration (16.7%) and parks and recreation (15.1%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Laguna Niguel collect per resident?
Taxes raised $47.61 million ($737 per resident, the 164th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 86.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Laguna Niguel rely on?
Of Laguna Niguel's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 53.0%, general sales tax 33.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 5.1%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Laguna Niguel's property tax share is the 347th highest 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 Laguna Niguel get?
Payments from other governments made up 10.6% of Laguna Niguel's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 4.1% from the federal government ($35 per resident), 6.5% 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 Laguna Niguel raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $1.52 million, 2.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Laguna Niguel spend on police?
Laguna Niguel's city government spent $16.23 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $251 per resident (the 196th lowest of 731) and 24.9% 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 debt does Laguna Niguel have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Laguna Niguel's city government owed $319,000 in long-term debt, $5 per resident (the 13th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $106,000.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Laguna Niguel pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $17,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 0.0% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Laguna Niguel?
Laguna Niguel 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 Laguna Niguel 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))
Laguna Niguel 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 719 | Dunwoody | $913 |
| 720 | Yucaipa | $908 |
| 721 | Lawrence | $906 |
| 722 | Laguna Niguel | $856 |
| 723 | Spokane Valley | $811 |
| 724 | Highland | $766 |
| 725 | Kenner | $744 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Laguna Niguel ranks 701 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 698 | Camden | $1,035 |
| 699 | Fishers | $1,029 |
| 700 | Eagle Mountain | $1,020 |
| 701 | Laguna Niguel | $1,011 |
| 702 | Lakewood | $1,006 |
| 703 | Delano | $976 |
| 704 | Sammamish | $969 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Laguna Niguel ranks 568 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 565 | West Covina | $742 |
| 566 | Eau Claire | $741 |
| 567 | Huntersville | $738 |
| 568 | Laguna Niguel | $737 |
| 569 | Westfield | $736 |
| 570 | Palatine | $735 |
| 571 | Albany | $730 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Laguna Niguel ranks 536 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 533 | Wichita | $253 |
| 534 | Menifee | $253 |
| 535 | Raleigh | $252 |
| 536 | Laguna Niguel | $251 |
| 537 | Camarillo | $251 |
| 538 | New Britain | $250 |
| 539 | Harrisonburg | $249 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Laguna Niguel ranks 719 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 716 | Sammamish | $13 |
| 717 | Walnut Creek | $8 |
| 718 | Citrus Heights | $7 |
| 719 | Laguna Niguel | $5 |
| 720 | Meridian | $0 |
| 721 | Orem | $0 |
| 722 | Hemet | $0 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Laguna Niguel ranks 347 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 344 | Lenexa | 53.1% |
| 345 | Winter Haven | 53.1% |
| 346 | Grand Prairie | 53.0% |
| 347 | Laguna Niguel | 53.0% |
| 348 | Wichita | 52.9% |
| 349 | Port Orange | 52.8% |
| 350 | North Charleston | 52.5% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Laguna Niguel ranks 568 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 565 | Kennewick | 10.9% |
| 566 | El Cajon | 10.7% |
| 567 | Tulsa | 10.6% |
| 568 | Laguna Niguel | 10.6% |
| 569 | Saratoga Springs | 10.6% |
| 570 | Palm Beach Gardens | 10.6% |
| 571 | South Jordan | 10.5% |
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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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