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Government budget and revenue in Pomona, California: official figures

Pomona's city government took in $309.77 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,076 for each of its 149,212 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 282nd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,076
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,840
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$3,260
2022

How much does Pomona spend and on what?

It spent $274.55 million in the same year, $1,840 per resident, the 250th 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 (22.2%), natural resources (13.0%) and fire protection (12.1%) of the total.

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How much tax does Pomona collect per resident?

Taxes raised $133.56 million ($895 per resident, the 303rd lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 51.1% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Pomona rely on?

Of Pomona's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 32.2%, general sales tax 21.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 20.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Pomona's property tax share is the 201st 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 Pomona get?

Payments from other governments made up 11.1% of Pomona's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 5.2% from the federal government ($91 per resident), 4.5% from the state and 1.4% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Pomona raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $86.03 million, 32.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $48.62 million.

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How much does Pomona spend on police?

Pomona's city government spent $61.04 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $409 per resident (the 180th highest of 731) and 22.2% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Pomona spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $33.15 million, $222 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Pomona have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Pomona's city government owed $486.50 million in long-term debt, $3,260 per resident (the 195th highest of 731). During the year it issued $6.12 million of new long-term debt and repaid $27.57 million.

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How much does Pomona pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $20.32 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 7.4% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Pomona?

Pomona 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 Pomona 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))

Pomona ranks 450 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
447Peoria$2,087
448Leander$2,082
449Chapel Hill$2,080
450Pomona$2,076
451El Paso$2,073
452Rogers$2,073
453North Las Vegas$2,065
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Pomona ranks 482 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
479Pasco$1,843
480Franklin$1,841
481Corvallis$1,841
482Pomona$1,840
483Lincoln$1,839
484Holly Springs$1,832
485Porterville$1,829
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Pomona ranks 429 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
426Murrieta$897
427Daly City$897
428Lake Elsinore$895
429Pomona$895
430Lacey$895
431Bartlett$891
432Monterey Park$891
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Pomona ranks 180 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
177Tacoma$412
178Denton$411
179Lakewood$410
180Pomona$409
181Columbia$409
182Walnut Creek$409
183Battle Creek$408
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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))

Pomona ranks 195 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
192St. Petersburg$3,310
193Folsom$3,268
194Des Moines$3,267
195Pomona$3,260
196Chicopee$3,254
197Tulsa$3,238
198Virginia Beach$3,225
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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))

Pomona ranks 530 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
527Vista32.4%
528Elk Grove32.4%
529Chula Vista32.2%
530Pomona32.2%
531South San Francisco32.0%
532Hayward32.0%
533Detroit31.9%
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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))

Pomona ranks 558 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
555Rancho Cordova11.2%
556Longmont11.1%
557Colton11.1%
558Pomona11.1%
559Hayward11.1%
560Frederick11.0%
561Grand Junction11.0%
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