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.
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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 618 | Bellevue | $1,591 |
| 619 | Palm Bay | $1,584 |
| 620 | Camarillo | $1,584 |
| 621 | Simi Valley | $1,581 |
| 622 | Burnsville | $1,576 |
| 623 | Allentown | $1,569 |
| 624 | Clifton | $1,568 |
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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 607 | Marana | $1,488 |
| 608 | Lake Charles | $1,480 |
| 609 | Wylie | $1,475 |
| 610 | Simi Valley | $1,475 |
| 611 | Perris | $1,471 |
| 612 | Arvada | $1,465 |
| 613 | Carson | $1,464 |
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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 608 | Orem | $682 |
| 609 | Dearborn Heights | $678 |
| 610 | Livonia | $677 |
| 611 | Simi Valley | $676 |
| 612 | Yorba Linda | $675 |
| 613 | Springdale | $674 |
| 614 | Eagan | $674 |
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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 407 | Wilmington | $301 |
| 408 | Fort Wayne | $300 |
| 409 | Lodi | $300 |
| 410 | Simi Valley | $300 |
| 411 | Tulare | $299 |
| 412 | St. Cloud | $298 |
| 413 | Waterloo | $298 |
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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 580 | Wake Forest | $822 |
| 581 | Las Vegas | $803 |
| 582 | Kirkland | $802 |
| 583 | Simi Valley | $800 |
| 584 | Rocky Mount | $796 |
| 585 | Elkhart | $796 |
| 586 | Albany | $792 |
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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 392 | Salt Lake City | 46.7% |
| 393 | Broomfield | 46.6% |
| 394 | San Mateo | 46.3% |
| 395 | Simi Valley | 46.0% |
| 396 | Largo | 45.9% |
| 397 | Arlington | 45.6% |
| 398 | Sarasota | 45.5% |
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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 370 | Marietta | 17.3% |
| 371 | Oklahoma City | 17.3% |
| 372 | Lake Forest | 17.2% |
| 373 | Simi Valley | 17.2% |
| 374 | Rocky Mount | 17.2% |
| 375 | West Palm Beach | 17.1% |
| 376 | Lincoln | 17.1% |
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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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