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Government budget and revenue in Livermore, California: official figures

Livermore's city government took in $202.32 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,208 for each of its 91,617 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 327th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,208
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,441
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,322
2022

How much does Livermore spend and on what?

It spent $223.66 million in the same year, $2,441 per resident, the 310th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (18.9%), roads and highways (11.0%) and fire protection (10.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Livermore collect per resident?

Taxes raised $116.00 million ($1,266 per resident, the 204th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 62.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Livermore rely on?

Of Livermore's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 43.5%, general sales tax 35.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 7.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Livermore's property tax share is the 316th 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 Livermore get?

Payments from other governments made up 7.5% of Livermore's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 4.2% from the federal government ($85 per resident), 3.3% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Livermore raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $51.76 million, 28.0% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $17.65 million.

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How much does Livermore spend on police?

Livermore's city government spent $42.23 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $461 per resident (the 113th highest of 731) and 18.9% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Livermore spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $24.29 million, $265 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Livermore have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Livermore's city government owed $121.11 million in long-term debt, $1,322 per resident (the 246th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $912,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $11.34 million.

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How much does Livermore pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $5.36 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 2.4% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Livermore?

Livermore 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 Livermore 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))

Livermore ranks 405 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
402Gardena$2,231
403San Buenaventura (Ventura)$2,225
404Corpus Christi$2,214
405Livermore$2,208
406Flower Mound$2,199
407Paterson$2,196
408Downers Grove$2,195
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Livermore ranks 310 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
307Racine$2,454
308Grand Prairie$2,443
309Aurora$2,441
310Livermore$2,441
311Hoboken$2,441
312Greensboro$2,434
313Plainfield$2,428
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Livermore ranks 204 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
201Orlando$1,272
202Beaumont$1,269
203Lee's Summit$1,267
204Livermore$1,266
205Vancouver$1,265
206Plainfield$1,262
207North Charleston$1,261
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Livermore ranks 113 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
110Oak Lawn$463
111Plantation$462
112Santa Cruz$462
113Livermore$461
114Redlands$460
115Troy$460
116Carlsbad$459
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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))

Livermore ranks 486 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
483Fontana$1,329
484Malden$1,328
485Redmond$1,327
486Livermore$1,322
487Dothan$1,305
488Cranston$1,301
489Smyrna$1,288
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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))

Livermore ranks 415 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
412Diamond Bar44.3%
413Santa Clara43.8%
414Midland43.7%
415Livermore43.5%
416Carlsbad43.4%
417Los Angeles43.2%
418Columbia43.0%
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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))

Livermore ranks 648 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
645Murrieta7.6%
646Mount Pleasant7.5%
647Westminster7.5%
648Livermore7.5%
649Encinitas7.5%
650Rowlett7.5%
651Tulare7.5%
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