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Government budget and revenue in San Leandro, California: official figures

San Leandro's city government took in $246.08 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,836 for each of its 86,762 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 288th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,836
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,335
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$1,162
2024

How much does San Leandro spend and on what?

It spent $202.59 million in the same year, $2,335 per resident, the 217th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (21.1%), fire protection (15.9%) and central administration (11.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does San Leandro collect per resident?

Taxes raised $131.98 million ($1,521 per resident, the 136th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 53.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does San Leandro rely on?

Of San Leandro's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 24.1%, general sales tax 32.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 16.6%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; San Leandro's property tax share is the 89th 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 San Leandro get?

Payments from other governments made up 12.1% of San Leandro's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 6.3% from the federal government ($179 per resident), 5.5% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does San Leandro raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $38.41 million, 15.6% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does San Leandro spend on police?

San Leandro's city government spent $42.65 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $492 per resident (the 126th highest of 582) and 21.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does San Leandro spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $32.25 million, $372 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does San Leandro have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, San Leandro's city government owed $100.78 million in long-term debt, $1,162 per resident (the 162nd lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $10.23 million.

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How much does San Leandro pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $3.12 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 1.5% of total spending.

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How has the San Leandro city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 37.6% from $2,062 to $2,836, spending per resident rose 34.6% to $2,335, taxes per resident rose 5.0% to $1,521.

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How San Leandro 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))

San Leandro ranks 454 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
451El Paso$2,073
452Rogers$2,073
453North Las Vegas$2,065
454San Leandro$2,062
455St. Cloud$2,056
456Carson$2,049
457Midland$2,043
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

San Leandro ranks 512 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
509Burleson$1,742
510Pittsburg$1,739
511Yuba City$1,736
512San Leandro$1,735
513Topeka$1,735
514Hempstead$1,729
515Stockton$1,726
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

San Leandro ranks 152 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
149Parker$1,459
150Cleveland$1,457
151Grand Junction$1,454
152San Leandro$1,449
153Lake Charles$1,447
154Dothan$1,447
155South Jordan$1,445
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

San Leandro ranks 176 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
173Oxnard$415
174Kansas City$414
175Santa Rosa$414
176San Leandro$413
177Tacoma$412
178Denton$411
179Lakewood$410
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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))

San Leandro ranks 481 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
478Joliet$1,339
479O'Fallon$1,335
480Fort Collins$1,333
481San Leandro$1,332
482Peoria$1,332
483Fontana$1,329
484Malden$1,328
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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))

San Leandro ranks 639 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
636Aurora22.1%
637Owensboro21.6%
638Santa Maria21.5%
639San Leandro21.4%
640O'Fallon21.1%
641Turlock21.0%
642Spokane Valley20.8%
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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))

San Leandro ranks 592 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
589Stillwater10.2%
590Victoria10.1%
591Madera10.1%
592San Leandro10.1%
593Deerfield Beach10.0%
594O'Fallon10.0%
595Hawthorne9.9%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

San Leandro ranks 288 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
285Oklahoma City$2,853
286Springfield$2,849
287Royal Oak$2,840
288San Leandro$2,836
289Salem$2,833
290Peoria$2,825
291Sugar Land$2,821
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

San Leandro ranks 366 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
363Mount Prospect$2,353
364San Angelo$2,344
365College Station$2,340
366San Leandro$2,335
367Pocatello$2,334
368Bothell$2,333
369Moreno Valley$2,331
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

San Leandro ranks 136 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
133Irving$1,528
134Fall River$1,525
135Everett$1,524
136San Leandro$1,521
137East Orange$1,508
138Grand Junction$1,506
139Grand Island$1,494
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

San Leandro ranks 126 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
123Oak Lawn$495
124Elgin$495
125San Luis Obispo$492
126San Leandro$492
127Pompano Beach$491
128San Diego$491
129Vancouver$490
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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))

San Leandro ranks 421 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
418Bellevue$1,184
419Maple Grove$1,176
420Westland$1,173
421San Leandro$1,162
422Malden$1,160
423Southaven$1,142
424East Orange$1,130
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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))

San Leandro ranks 492 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
489St. Charles24.7%
490Torrance24.4%
491Santa Maria24.4%
492San Leandro24.1%
493Turlock24.1%
494Longmont24.0%
495Stockton23.9%
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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))

San Leandro ranks 413 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
410Killeen12.2%
411Maple Grove12.2%
412Amarillo12.1%
413San Leandro12.1%
414Wilmington12.1%
415Burnsville12.0%
416Enid11.9%
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