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Government budget and revenue in Norwalk, California: official figures

Norwalk's city government took in $153.12 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,492 for each of its 102,635 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 89th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,492
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,177
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$711
2022

How much does Norwalk spend and on what?

It spent $120.81 million in the same year, $1,177 per resident, the 57th 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 (17.0%), central administration (14.6%) and roads and highways (12.8%) of the total.

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How much tax does Norwalk collect per resident?

Taxes raised $81.78 million ($797 per resident, the 217th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 55.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Norwalk rely on?

Of Norwalk's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 27.9%, general sales tax 39.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 12.1%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Norwalk's property tax share is the 158th 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 Norwalk get?

Payments from other governments made up 37.8% of Norwalk's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 17.9% from the federal government ($256 per resident), 10.6% from the state and 9.4% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Norwalk raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $8.29 million, 5.6% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $6.12 million.

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How much does Norwalk spend on police?

Norwalk's city government spent $20.49 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $200 per resident (the 67th lowest of 731) and 17.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much debt does Norwalk have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Norwalk's city government owed $72.96 million in long-term debt, $711 per resident (the 127th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $7.11 million.

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How much does Norwalk pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.82 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 1.5% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Norwalk?

Norwalk 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 Norwalk 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))

Norwalk ranks 643 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
640Irvine$1,502
641Yuba City$1,502
642Lakewood$1,495
643Norwalk$1,492
644Draper$1,491
645Warner Robins$1,483
646Wellington$1,482
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Norwalk ranks 675 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
672Lakewood$1,189
673Caldwell$1,185
674Hesperia$1,180
675Norwalk$1,177
676Apple Valley$1,173
677Clifton$1,173
678Lakewood$1,172
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Norwalk ranks 515 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
512Gallatin$804
513Fresno$801
514Menifee$799
515Norwalk$797
516Mesa$796
517Jupiter$794
518Tamarac$794
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Norwalk ranks 665 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
662Joplin$202
663Corvallis$202
664Jurupa Valley$200
665Norwalk$200
666Dearborn Heights$200
667Lorain$199
668Jackson$199
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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))

Norwalk ranks 605 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
602Farmington Hills$724
603Decatur$717
604Eagan$714
605Norwalk$711
606Naperville$703
607Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$701
608Jacksonville$696
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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))

Norwalk ranks 573 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
570Boulder28.3%
571Loveland28.3%
572Denver28.1%
573Norwalk27.9%
574Sandy27.9%
575Shoreline27.9%
576Schaumburg27.7%
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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))

Norwalk ranks 84 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
81Kentwood38.4%
82Newport News38.3%
83Sandy Springs38.2%
84Norwalk37.8%
85Weymouth Town37.7%
86Sparks37.7%
87Augusta37.5%
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