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Government budget and revenue in Pittsburg, California: official figures

Pittsburg's city government took in $176.34 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,273 for each of its 77,572 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 167th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,273
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,097
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$2,110
2024

How much does Pittsburg spend and on what?

It spent $162.71 million in the same year, $2,097 per resident, the 156th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (21.7%), housing and community development (16.6%) and the water utility (13.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does Pittsburg collect per resident?

Taxes raised $47.77 million ($616 per resident, the 44th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 34.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Pittsburg rely on?

Of Pittsburg's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 33.1%, general sales tax 43.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 14.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Pittsburg's property tax share is the 142nd 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 Pittsburg get?

Payments from other governments made up 28.4% of Pittsburg's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 18.0% from the federal government ($318 per resident), 10.4% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Pittsburg raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $26.63 million, 19.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $39.10 million.

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How much does Pittsburg spend on police?

Pittsburg's city government spent $35.32 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $455 per resident (the 164th highest of 582) and 21.7% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Pittsburg spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $5,000, $0 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Pittsburg have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Pittsburg's city government owed $163.67 million in long-term debt, $2,110 per resident (the 281st lowest of 582). During the year it issued $1.44 million of new long-term debt and repaid $12.54 million.

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How much does Pittsburg pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $6.33 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 3.9% of total spending.

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How has the Pittsburg city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 14.7% from $1,982 to $2,273, spending per resident rose 20.6% to $2,097, taxes per resident rose 2.6% to $616.

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How Pittsburg 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))

Pittsburg ranks 486 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
483Fountain Valley$1,986
484Harlingen$1,984
485Deerfield Beach$1,983
486Pittsburg$1,982
487Midwest City$1,979
488Garden Grove$1,970
489Burlington$1,967
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Pittsburg ranks 510 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
507Lexington$1,745
508Kent$1,743
509Burleson$1,742
510Pittsburg$1,739
511Yuba City$1,736
512San Leandro$1,735
513Topeka$1,735
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Pittsburg ranks 652 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
649Ocoee$604
650Killeen$602
651Columbia$600
652Pittsburg$600
653Palm Bay$598
654Madera$598
655Sparks$597
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Pittsburg ranks 137 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
134San Diego$442
135Dallas$442
136Terre Haute$442
137Pittsburg$441
138Petaluma$441
139Woodland$441
140Jersey City$440
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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))

Pittsburg ranks 294 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
291Holly Springs$2,448
292Rogers$2,433
293San Angelo$2,423
294Pittsburg$2,415
295Bellevue$2,404
296Bowling Green$2,397
297Columbia$2,384
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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))

Pittsburg ranks 619 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
616Lexington23.8%
617Perris23.6%
618Anaheim23.4%
619Pittsburg23.4%
620Pico Rivera23.4%
621Rancho Cordova23.1%
622Paramount23.0%
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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))

Pittsburg ranks 201 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
198St. Cloud26.9%
199Dearborn26.8%
200Delano26.8%
201Pittsburg26.7%
202Peoria26.7%
203Cedar Rapids26.7%
204Columbia26.7%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Pittsburg ranks 416 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
413Elgin$2,289
414Largo$2,279
415Downers Grove$2,274
416Pittsburg$2,273
417Euless$2,272
418Visalia$2,270
419Pocatello$2,270
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Pittsburg ranks 427 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
424Tinley Park$2,107
425Lakeville$2,102
426St. Cloud$2,100
427Pittsburg$2,097
428Burlington$2,096
429Warren$2,085
430Tamarac$2,079
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Pittsburg 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 taxes collected per resident, 2024
536Eagle Mountain$624
537Valdosta$619
538Troy$616
539Pittsburg$616
540Plainfield$614
541Naperville$613
542Lorain$612
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Pittsburg ranks 164 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
161Battle Creek$458
162Lancaster$458
163Lake Elsinore$456
164Pittsburg$455
165Denver$455
166Peoria$455
167Albuquerque$455
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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))

Pittsburg ranks 302 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
299Aurora$2,164
300Frederick$2,119
301Huntington Beach$2,113
302Pittsburg$2,110
303Alpharetta$2,109
304Bethlehem$2,096
305Glendale$2,085
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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))

Pittsburg ranks 439 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
436Colton33.9%
437Chula Vista33.6%
438Smyrna33.6%
439Pittsburg33.1%
440Euless33.0%
441Victorville33.0%
442Detroit32.6%
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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))

Pittsburg ranks 156 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
153Redding28.8%
154Virginia Beach28.8%
155Alpharetta28.5%
156Pittsburg28.4%
157Weymouth Town28.4%
158Green Bay28.3%
159Kalamazoo28.3%
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