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Government budget and revenue in Madera, California: official figures

Madera's city government took in $92.90 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,392 for each of its 66,723 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 72nd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,392
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,058
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,479
2022

How much does Madera spend and on what?

It spent $70.57 million in the same year, $1,058 per resident, the 36th 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 (21.6%), the water utility (8.7%) and solid waste (8.7%) of the total.

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How much tax does Madera collect per resident?

Taxes raised $39.88 million ($598 per resident, the 78th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 52.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Madera rely on?

Of Madera's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 30.0%, general sales tax 58.6%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 4.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Madera's property tax share is the 180th 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 Madera get?

Payments from other governments made up 10.1% of Madera's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 4.7% from the federal government ($54 per resident), 5.3% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Madera raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $25.25 million, 33.0% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $16.48 million.

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How much does Madera spend on police?

Madera's city government spent $15.24 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $228 per resident (the 146th lowest of 731) and 21.6% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Madera spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $5.42 million, $81 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Madera have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Madera's city government owed $98.72 million in long-term debt, $1,479 per resident (the 288th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $8.85 million of new long-term debt and repaid $7.02 million.

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How much does Madera pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $2.56 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 3.6% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Madera?

Madera 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 Madera 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))

Madera ranks 660 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
657San Jacinto$1,399
658Lynwood$1,398
659Hanford$1,396
660Madera$1,392
661South Gate$1,386
662Scranton$1,368
663Woodbury$1,364
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Madera ranks 696 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
693Kentwood$1,092
694Scranton$1,091
695Placentia$1,081
696Madera$1,058
697O'Fallon$1,048
698Camden$1,035
699Fishers$1,029
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Madera ranks 654 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
651Columbia$600
652Pittsburg$600
653Palm Bay$598
654Madera$598
655Sparks$597
656San Marcos$596
657Coon Rapids$594
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Madera ranks 586 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
583Columbia$231
584Holly Springs$230
585Sioux Falls$229
586Madera$228
587Pasco$228
588Lexington$228
589San Angelo$228
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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))

Madera ranks 444 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
441Wylie$1,487
442Oceanside$1,485
443Buffalo$1,484
444Madera$1,479
445Bartlett$1,478
446El Cajon$1,475
447Marysville$1,470
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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))

Madera ranks 551 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
548Bloomington30.2%
549Springfield30.2%
550Layton30.1%
551Madera30.0%
552Kirkland30.0%
553Buena Park30.0%
554Antioch29.8%
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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))

Madera ranks 591 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
588Walnut Creek10.2%
589Stillwater10.2%
590Victoria10.1%
591Madera10.1%
592San Leandro10.1%
593Deerfield Beach10.0%
594O'Fallon10.0%
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