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Government budget and revenue in Lodi, California: official figures

Lodi's city government took in $249.81 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $3,664 for each of its 68,186 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 168th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$3,664
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,691
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$3,829
2022

How much does Lodi spend and on what?

It spent $183.50 million in the same year, $2,691 per resident, the 263rd highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were the electric utility (38.6%), police (11.1%) and central administration (10.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Lodi collect per resident?

Taxes raised $66.00 million ($968 per resident, the 358th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 42.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Lodi rely on?

Of Lodi's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 29.6%, general sales tax 29.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 17.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Lodi's property tax share is the 174th 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 Lodi get?

Payments from other governments made up 16.0% of Lodi's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 8.3% from the federal government ($188 per resident), 4.9% from the state and 2.8% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Lodi raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $43.95 million, 28.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $95.00 million.

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How much does Lodi spend on police?

Lodi's city government spent $20.46 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $300 per resident (the 323rd lowest of 731) and 11.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Lodi spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $11.72 million, $172 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Lodi have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Lodi's city government owed $261.07 million in long-term debt, $3,829 per resident (the 141st highest of 731). During the year it issued $56.50 million of new long-term debt and repaid $58.74 million.

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How much does Lodi pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $9.77 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 5.3% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Lodi?

Lodi 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 Lodi 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))

Lodi ranks 168 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
165Goodyear$3,705
166San Diego$3,677
167Orlando$3,670
168Lodi$3,664
169Dothan$3,599
170South San Francisco$3,582
171Longmont$3,569
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lodi ranks 263 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
260South Bend$2,719
261Naperville$2,715
262Carlsbad$2,702
263Lodi$2,691
264Vallejo$2,688
265Asheville$2,684
266Dubuque$2,683
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lodi ranks 358 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
355St. Peters$970
356Newark$969
357Hoffman Estates$969
358Lodi$968
359Rochester$967
360Beaumont$964
361Fayetteville$964
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Lodi ranks 409 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
406Ogden$301
407Wilmington$301
408Fort Wayne$300
409Lodi$300
410Simi Valley$300
411Tulare$299
412St. Cloud$298
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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))

Lodi ranks 141 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
138Hoffman Estates$3,848
139Grand Forks$3,845
140Vineland$3,829
141Lodi$3,829
142Cedar Rapids$3,820
143Appleton$3,808
144Mount Prospect$3,802
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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))

Lodi ranks 557 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
554Antioch29.8%
555Richland29.8%
556Lebanon29.7%
557Lodi29.6%
558Woodland29.6%
559Overland Park29.2%
560Little Rock29.1%
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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))

Lodi ranks 412 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
409Rio Rancho16.2%
410Glendale16.1%
411Tacoma16.1%
412Lodi16.0%
413Rancho Cucamonga16.0%
414Elk Grove15.9%
415Daytona Beach15.9%
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