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Government budget and revenue in Simi Valley, California: official figures

Simi Valley's city government took in $197.88 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,581 for each of its 125,168 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 111th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,581
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,475
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$800
2022

How much does Simi Valley spend and on what?

It spent $184.58 million in the same year, $1,475 per resident, the 122nd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were the water utility (23.2%), police (20.3%) and public transit (11.7%) of the total.

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How much tax does Simi Valley collect per resident?

Taxes raised $84.56 million ($676 per resident, the 121st lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 57.3% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Simi Valley rely on?

Of Simi Valley's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 46.0%, general sales tax 32.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 9.1%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Simi Valley's property tax share is the 336th 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 Simi Valley get?

Payments from other governments made up 17.2% of Simi Valley's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 9.9% from the federal government ($117 per resident), 7.3% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Simi Valley raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $32.93 million, 22.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $50.34 million.

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How much does Simi Valley spend on police?

Simi Valley's city government spent $37.51 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $300 per resident (the 322nd lowest of 731) and 20.3% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much debt does Simi Valley have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Simi Valley's city government owed $100.08 million in long-term debt, $800 per resident (the 149th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $6.59 million.

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How much does Simi Valley pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $2.17 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 1.2% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Simi Valley?

Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley 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))

Simi Valley ranks 621 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
618Bellevue$1,591
619Palm Bay$1,584
620Camarillo$1,584
621Simi Valley$1,581
622Burnsville$1,576
623Allentown$1,569
624Clifton$1,568
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Simi Valley ranks 610 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
607Marana$1,488
608Lake Charles$1,480
609Wylie$1,475
610Simi Valley$1,475
611Perris$1,471
612Arvada$1,465
613Carson$1,464
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Simi Valley ranks 611 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
608Orem$682
609Dearborn Heights$678
610Livonia$677
611Simi Valley$676
612Yorba Linda$675
613Springdale$674
614Eagan$674
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Simi Valley ranks 410 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
407Wilmington$301
408Fort Wayne$300
409Lodi$300
410Simi Valley$300
411Tulare$299
412St. Cloud$298
413Waterloo$298
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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))

Simi Valley ranks 583 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
580Wake Forest$822
581Las Vegas$803
582Kirkland$802
583Simi Valley$800
584Rocky Mount$796
585Elkhart$796
586Albany$792
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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))

Simi Valley ranks 395 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
392Salt Lake City46.7%
393Broomfield46.6%
394San Mateo46.3%
395Simi Valley46.0%
396Largo45.9%
397Arlington45.6%
398Sarasota45.5%
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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))

Simi Valley ranks 373 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
370Marietta17.3%
371Oklahoma City17.3%
372Lake Forest17.2%
373Simi Valley17.2%
374Rocky Mount17.2%
375West Palm Beach17.1%
376Lincoln17.1%
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