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Government budget and revenue in Perris, California: official figures

Perris' city government took in $132.38 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,675 for each of its 79,011 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 138th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,675
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,471
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$5,615
2022

How much does Perris spend and on what?

It spent $116.24 million in the same year, $1,471 per resident, the 121st lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were roads and highways (28.3%), police (20.7%) and central administration (12.8%) of the total.

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How much tax does Perris collect per resident?

Taxes raised $79.84 million ($1,010 per resident, the 329th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 62.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Perris rely on?

Of Perris' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 23.6%, general sales tax 34.2%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 4.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Perris' property tax share is the 114th 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 Perris get?

Payments from other governments made up 7.4% of Perris' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 1.8% from the federal government ($30 per resident), 4.5% from the state and 1.1% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Perris raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $14.88 million, 11.6% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $3.69 million.

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How much does Perris spend on police?

Perris' city government spent $24.02 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $304 per resident (the 332nd lowest of 731) and 20.7% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Perris spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $3.46 million, $44 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Perris have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Perris' city government owed $443.62 million in long-term debt, $5,615 per resident (the 68th highest of 731). During the year it issued $7.87 million of new long-term debt and repaid $31.98 million.

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How much does Perris pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $18.71 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 16.1% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Perris?

Perris 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 Perris 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))

Perris ranks 594 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
591Great Falls$1,682
592Davie$1,680
593Aurora$1,680
594Perris$1,675
595San Bernardino$1,675
596Cathedral City$1,668
597Livonia$1,666
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Perris ranks 611 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
608Lake Charles$1,480
609Wylie$1,475
610Simi Valley$1,475
611Perris$1,471
612Arvada$1,465
613Carson$1,464
614Madison$1,458
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Perris ranks 329 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
326Lawrence$1,020
327Eastvale$1,014
328Grand Forks$1,012
329Perris$1,010
330Plantation$1,007
331Rockville$1,007
332Iowa City$1,005
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Perris ranks 400 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
397Marietta$305
398Evansville$305
399Stillwater$304
400Perris$304
401Concord$303
402Alpharetta$302
403San Jacinto$302
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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))

Perris ranks 68 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
65Columbus$5,734
66Evanston$5,703
67New Brunswick$5,681
68Perris$5,615
69New Haven$5,577
70La Crosse$5,572
71Jacksonville$5,526
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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))

Perris ranks 617 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
614Shreveport24.1%
615San Jacinto24.0%
616Lexington23.8%
617Perris23.6%
618Anaheim23.4%
619Pittsburg23.4%
620Pico Rivera23.4%
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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))

Perris ranks 655 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
652Midland7.5%
653Wichita7.5%
654Lakeville7.4%
655Perris7.4%
656Centennial7.3%
657McKinney7.3%
658Rocklin7.2%
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