Government budget and revenue in Pico Rivera, California: official figures
Pico Rivera's city government took in $132.80 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,165 for each of its 61,338 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 310th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Pico Rivera spend and on what?
It spent $151.56 million in the same year, $2,471 per resident, the 305th highest 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 (14.4%), the electric utility (11.4%) and the water utility (10.2%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Pico Rivera collect per resident?
Taxes raised $57.48 million ($937 per resident, the 349th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 62.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Pico Rivera rely on?
Of Pico Rivera's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 23.4%, general sales tax 38.6%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 10.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Pico Rivera's property tax share is the 111th lowest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Pico Rivera get?
Payments from other governments made up 25.8% of Pico Rivera's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 19.0% from the federal government ($284 per resident), 6.0% from the state and 0.8% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Pico Rivera raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $6.95 million, 7.6% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $41.07 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Pico Rivera spend on police?
Pico Rivera's city government spent $13.27 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $216 per resident (the 111th lowest of 731) and 8.8% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Pico Rivera have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Pico Rivera's city government owed $102.33 million in long-term debt, $1,668 per resident (the 314th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $111,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $46.85 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Pico Rivera pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $3.73 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 2.5% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Pico Rivera?
Pico Rivera 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Pico Rivera 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))
Pico Rivera ranks 422 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 419 | Reading | $2,174 |
| 420 | Normal | $2,172 |
| 421 | Arcadia | $2,171 |
| 422 | Pico Rivera | $2,165 |
| 423 | Macon-Bibb County | $2,163 |
| 424 | Turlock | $2,158 |
| 425 | Lee's Summit | $2,156 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Pico Rivera ranks 305 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | Provo | $2,479 |
| 303 | Woodland | $2,477 |
| 304 | Athens | $2,473 |
| 305 | Pico Rivera | $2,471 |
| 306 | Boulder | $2,464 |
| 307 | Racine | $2,454 |
| 308 | Grand Prairie | $2,443 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Pico Rivera ranks 383 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 380 | Arlington | $941 |
| 381 | Lakewood | $940 |
| 382 | Bellevue | $939 |
| 383 | Pico Rivera | $937 |
| 384 | Shoreline | $936 |
| 385 | Deerfield Beach | $936 |
| 386 | Manteca | $934 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Pico Rivera ranks 621 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 618 | Pflugerville | $217 |
| 619 | Palmdale | $217 |
| 620 | Grand Forks | $217 |
| 621 | Pico Rivera | $216 |
| 622 | El Paso | $216 |
| 623 | Chapel Hill | $216 |
| 624 | Victoria | $216 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Pico Rivera ranks 418 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 415 | Syracuse | $1,677 |
| 416 | Deltona | $1,677 |
| 417 | Santa Ana | $1,676 |
| 418 | Pico Rivera | $1,668 |
| 419 | Tucson | $1,664 |
| 420 | Lexington | $1,645 |
| 421 | Battle Creek | $1,645 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Pico Rivera ranks 620 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 617 | Perris | 23.6% |
| 618 | Anaheim | 23.4% |
| 619 | Pittsburg | 23.4% |
| 620 | Pico Rivera | 23.4% |
| 621 | Rancho Cordova | 23.1% |
| 622 | Paramount | 23.0% |
| 623 | Riverside | 23.0% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Pico Rivera ranks 218 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Harrisonburg | 26.1% |
| 216 | Waltham | 26.0% |
| 217 | Burien | 25.9% |
| 218 | Pico Rivera | 25.8% |
| 219 | Orlando | 25.6% |
| 220 | Moreno Valley | 25.6% |
| 221 | Chicago | 25.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 State and Local Government Finances: survey methodology (sample design; survey year covers fiscal years ended 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6a8d82a94335…)
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