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Government budget and revenue in Rialto, California: official figures

Rialto's city government took in $240.74 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,312 for each of its 104,132 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 351st lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,312
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,208
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,588
2022

How much does Rialto spend and on what?

It spent $229.95 million in the same year, $2,208 per resident, the 363rd highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (19.1%), central administration (16.6%) and financial administration (11.1%) of the total.

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How much tax does Rialto collect per resident?

Taxes raised $124.89 million ($1,199 per resident, the 228th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 55.3% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Rialto rely on?

Of Rialto's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 27.3%, general sales tax 46.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 17.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Rialto's property tax share is the 147th 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 Rialto get?

Payments from other governments made up 20.9% of Rialto's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 13.6% from the federal government ($295 per resident), 6.9% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Rialto raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $45.29 million, 20.1% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $15.06 million.

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How much does Rialto spend on police?

Rialto's city government spent $43.89 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $422 per resident (the 162nd highest of 731) and 19.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Rialto spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $23.51 million, $226 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Rialto have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Rialto's city government owed $165.35 million in long-term debt, $1,588 per resident (the 306th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $3.65 million.

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How much does Rialto pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $12.89 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 5.6% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Rialto?

Rialto 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 Rialto 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))

Rialto ranks 381 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
378Beaumont$2,323
379North Port$2,320
380Lacey$2,315
381Rialto$2,312
382Sioux Falls$2,308
383Joplin$2,306
384Pittsburgh$2,299
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Rialto ranks 363 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
360St. Cloud$2,235
361Flower Mound$2,221
362Bloomington$2,216
363Rialto$2,208
364Salem$2,203
365Bothell$2,200
366Murfreesboro$2,199
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Rialto ranks 228 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
225Lebanon$1,209
226Carson City$1,208
227Conroe$1,204
228Rialto$1,199
229Rancho Cordova$1,199
230Joplin$1,198
231North Little Rock$1,197
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Rialto ranks 162 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
159Napa$424
160Houston$423
161Fairfield$423
162Rialto$422
163Bozeman$420
164Coral Springs$419
165Casper$418
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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))

Rialto ranks 426 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
423Tustin$1,639
424Palm Coast$1,633
425Miramar$1,612
426Rialto$1,588
427Pittsburgh$1,580
428Provo$1,576
429Renton$1,567
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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))

Rialto ranks 584 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
581Fairfield27.5%
582Tulare27.5%
583Manteca27.3%
584Rialto27.3%
585Murray27.2%
586Westminster27.1%
587El Cajon27.0%
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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))

Rialto ranks 284 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
281Billings21.0%
282Woodland21.0%
283West Valley City21.0%
284Rialto20.9%
285Citrus Heights20.8%
286Novi20.7%
287Irvine20.7%
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