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Government budget and revenue in Montebello, California: official figures

Montebello's city government took in $165.33 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,687 for each of its 61,531 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 291st highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,687
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,301
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$6,371
2022

How much does Montebello spend and on what?

It spent $141.57 million in the same year, $2,301 per resident, the 339th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were public transit (16.6%), roads and highways (14.6%) and police (14.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Montebello collect per resident?

Taxes raised $70.69 million ($1,149 per resident, the 256th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 52.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Montebello rely on?

Of Montebello's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 40.4%, general sales tax 31.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 3.7%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Montebello's property tax share is the 288th 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 Montebello get?

Payments from other governments made up 11.4% of Montebello's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 6.5% from the federal government ($141 per resident), 4.8% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Montebello raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $29.00 million, 21.6% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $31.15 million.

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How much does Montebello spend on police?

Montebello's city government spent $20.25 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $329 per resident (the 324th highest of 731) and 14.3% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Montebello spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $15.68 million, $255 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Montebello have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Montebello's city government owed $392.00 million in long-term debt, $6,371 per resident (the 53rd highest of 731).

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How much does Montebello pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $9.32 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 6.6% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Montebello?

Montebello 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 Montebello 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))

Montebello ranks 291 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
288Lenexa$2,697
289Las Cruces$2,697
290Brownsville$2,688
291Montebello$2,687
292Folsom$2,681
293Mobile$2,680
294San Rafael$2,677
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Montebello ranks 339 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
336Milwaukee$2,317
337Hoffman Estates$2,302
338Everett$2,302
339Montebello$2,301
340Palm Desert$2,298
341Sandy$2,292
342South Jordan$2,288
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Montebello ranks 256 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
253Woodland$1,152
254Des Plaines$1,152
255Olathe$1,150
256Montebello$1,149
257Vacaville$1,148
258Lawrence$1,145
259Tinley Park$1,144
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Montebello ranks 324 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
321Allentown$331
322Scranton$331
323Porterville$330
324Montebello$329
325Lynchburg$329
326Bartlett$329
327Lenexa$329
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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))

Montebello ranks 53 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
50Santa Monica$6,558
51Palo Alto$6,427
52Conroe$6,372
53Montebello$6,371
54New Braunfels$6,368
55Brentwood$6,325
56Lake Elsinore$6,287
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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))

Montebello ranks 443 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
440Peoria40.7%
441West Jordan40.6%
442Hesperia40.5%
443Montebello40.4%
444Allentown40.4%
445Omaha40.1%
446Orange40.1%
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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))

Montebello ranks 548 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
545Lake Charles11.5%
546Cary11.5%
547Herriman11.4%
548Montebello11.4%
549Margate11.4%
550Las Cruces11.3%
551Fort Myers11.2%
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