Government budget and revenue in San Ramon, California: official figures
San Ramon's city government took in $98.96 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,194 for each of its 82,865 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 33rd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does San Ramon spend and on what?
It spent $120.20 million in the same year, $1,451 per resident, the 114th 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 (25.7%), roads and highways (24.6%) and public transit (15.7%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does San Ramon collect per resident?
Taxes raised $49.21 million ($594 per resident, the 74th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 49.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does San Ramon rely on?
Of San Ramon's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 49.2%, general sales tax 24.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 14.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; San Ramon's property tax share is the 356th 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 San Ramon get?
Payments from other governments made up 28.5% of San Ramon's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 4.6% from the federal government ($55 per resident), 4.5% from the state and 19.3% 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 San Ramon raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $12.59 million, 12.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does San Ramon spend on police?
San Ramon's city government spent $30.92 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $373 per resident (the 234th highest of 731) and 25.7% 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 San Ramon have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, San Ramon's city government owed $82.96 million in long-term debt, $1,001 per resident (the 187th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $23.34 million of new long-term debt and repaid $5.96 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does San Ramon pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $2.62 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 2.2% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for San Ramon?
San Ramon 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 San Ramon 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 Ramon ranks 699 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 696 | Santee | $1,205 |
| 697 | Caldwell | $1,205 |
| 698 | Blaine | $1,203 |
| 699 | San Ramon | $1,194 |
| 700 | Bowie | $1,193 |
| 701 | Placentia | $1,183 |
| 702 | Johns Creek | $1,146 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
San Ramon ranks 618 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 615 | Concord | $1,458 |
| 616 | Daly City | $1,456 |
| 617 | Costa Mesa | $1,452 |
| 618 | San Ramon | $1,451 |
| 619 | Beaumont | $1,441 |
| 620 | Leander | $1,437 |
| 621 | San Marcos | $1,433 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
San Ramon ranks 658 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 655 | Sparks | $597 |
| 656 | San Marcos | $596 |
| 657 | Coon Rapids | $594 |
| 658 | San Ramon | $594 |
| 659 | Goose Creek | $594 |
| 660 | Maple Grove | $593 |
| 661 | Upland | $593 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
San Ramon ranks 234 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 231 | Palatine | $374 |
| 232 | West Allis | $373 |
| 233 | Hemet | $373 |
| 234 | San Ramon | $373 |
| 235 | Henderson | $373 |
| 236 | Palm Desert | $372 |
| 237 | North Little Rock | $372 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
San Ramon ranks 545 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 542 | Scranton | $1,019 |
| 543 | Prescott Valley | $1,019 |
| 544 | Union City | $1,006 |
| 545 | San Ramon | $1,001 |
| 546 | Eagle Mountain | $1,001 |
| 547 | Kennewick | $997 |
| 548 | St. George | $993 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
San Ramon ranks 375 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 372 | Corpus Christi | 49.8% |
| 373 | Lafayette | 49.8% |
| 374 | Compton | 49.5% |
| 375 | San Ramon | 49.2% |
| 376 | Flint | 49.2% |
| 377 | Pflugerville | 49.1% |
| 378 | Oceanside | 49.1% |
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 Ramon ranks 170 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | Waterloo | 28.7% |
| 168 | Rogers | 28.5% |
| 169 | Smyrna | 28.5% |
| 170 | San Ramon | 28.5% |
| 171 | Rochester | 28.4% |
| 172 | Evansville | 28.4% |
| 173 | Caldwell | 28.3% |
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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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