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Government budget and revenue in Moreno Valley, California: official figures

Moreno Valley's city government took in $356.41 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $1,682 for each of its 211,924 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 47th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,682
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,331
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$446
2024

How much does Moreno Valley spend and on what?

It spent $493.89 million in the same year, $2,331 per resident, the 214th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were courts (12.5%), police (11.4%) and parks and recreation (10.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Moreno Valley collect per resident?

Taxes raised $164.43 million ($776 per resident, the 113th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 54.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Moreno Valley rely on?

Of Moreno Valley's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 36.7%, general sales tax 26.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 19.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Moreno Valley's property tax share is the 170th lowest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

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How much federal and state money does Moreno Valley get?

Payments from other governments made up 13.1% of Moreno Valley's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 1.3% from the federal government ($19 per resident), 11.8% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Moreno Valley raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $14.33 million, 4.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $53.91 million.

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How much does Moreno Valley spend on police?

Moreno Valley's city government spent $56.14 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $265 per resident (the 109th lowest of 582) and 11.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Moreno Valley spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $27.76 million, $131 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Moreno Valley have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Moreno Valley's city government owed $94.61 million in long-term debt, $446 per resident (the 44th lowest of 582).

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How much does Moreno Valley pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $4.27 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 0.9% of total spending.

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How has the Moreno Valley city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 15.5% from $1,456 to $1,682, spending per resident rose 109.2% to $2,331, taxes per resident rose 7.9% to $776.

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How Moreno Valley 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))

Moreno Valley ranks 650 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
647Rocklin$1,470
648Chino Hills$1,463
649League City$1,458
650Moreno Valley$1,456
651Sandy Springs$1,452
652Palm Coast$1,442
653Hialeah$1,439
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Moreno Valley ranks 688 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
685West Jordan$1,130
686Union City$1,127
687Elk Grove$1,119
688Moreno Valley$1,114
689Bowie$1,110
690Bellflower$1,102
691Jacksonville$1,099
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Moreno Valley ranks 577 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
574Oshkosh$727
575Antioch$725
576Tulare$725
577Moreno Valley$719
578Santa Ana$717
579Escondido$716
580Chico$714
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Moreno Valley ranks 711 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
708Ames$144
709Diamond Bar$138
710Deltona$132
711Moreno Valley$128
712Lehi$123
713Sammamish$121
714Greenwood$118
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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))

Moreno Valley ranks 645 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
642Paramount$523
643Boise City$517
644Fulshear$517
645Moreno Valley$507
646Gresham$505
647Overland Park$504
648Troy$502
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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))

Moreno Valley ranks 525 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
522Murrieta32.9%
523Spokane32.9%
524Vallejo32.8%
525Moreno Valley32.8%
526Corona32.5%
527Vista32.4%
528Elk Grove32.4%
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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))

Moreno Valley ranks 220 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
217Burien25.9%
218Pico Rivera25.8%
219Orlando25.6%
220Moreno Valley25.6%
221Chicago25.6%
222Bloomington25.6%
223Overland Park25.5%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Moreno Valley ranks 536 of 582, 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, 2024
533Lincoln$1,714
534Westfield$1,711
535Wichita Falls$1,702
536Moreno Valley$1,682
537Wheaton$1,646
538Murrieta$1,644
539Brooklyn Park$1,637
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Moreno Valley ranks 369 of 582, 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, 2024
366San Leandro$2,335
367Pocatello$2,334
368Bothell$2,333
369Moreno Valley$2,331
370Jeffersonville$2,325
371Topeka$2,324
372Rapid City$2,323
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Moreno Valley ranks 470 of 582, 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, 2024
467Huntersville$788
468Miami Gardens$783
469Novi$781
470Moreno Valley$776
471Ames$769
472Pasco$765
473Lauderhill$763
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Moreno Valley ranks 474 of 582, 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, 2024
471Thousand Oaks$266
472St. Louis Park$266
473Little Elm$265
474Moreno Valley$265
475Bentonville$264
476Pflugerville$264
477Kingsport$262
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Moreno Valley ranks 539 of 582, 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 2024
536Burlington$453
537Troy$453
538North Miami$448
539Moreno Valley$446
540San Bernardino$443
541Smyrna$411
542Carlsbad$410
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Moreno Valley ranks 411 of 580, 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, 2024
408Conroe37.4%
409Sacramento37.1%
410Shoreline37.1%
411Moreno Valley36.7%
412Redding36.7%
413Vacaville36.7%
414Grand Rapids36.7%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Moreno Valley ranks 387 of 582, 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, 2024
384Turlock13.1%
385Decatur13.1%
386Springfield13.1%
387Moreno Valley13.1%
388Los Angeles13.1%
389Davie13.0%
390El Paso13.0%
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