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Government budget and revenue in South Gate, California: official figures

South Gate's city government took in $141.12 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $1,552 for each of its 90,926 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 34th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$1,552
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,623
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$639
2024

How much does South Gate spend and on what?

It spent $147.61 million in the same year, $1,623 per resident, the 59th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were roads and highways (24.4%), police (22.5%) and the water utility (15.2%) of the total.

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How much tax does South Gate collect per resident?

Taxes raised $62.65 million ($689 per resident, the 70th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 51.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does South Gate rely on?

Of South Gate's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 27.9%, general sales tax 57.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 4.1%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; South Gate's property tax share is the 111th 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 South Gate get?

Payments from other governments made up 23.9% of South Gate's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 14.1% from the federal government ($187 per resident), 9.5% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does South Gate raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $16.08 million, 13.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $19.81 million.

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How much does South Gate spend on police?

South Gate's city government spent $33.22 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $365 per resident (the 279th highest of 582) and 22.5% 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 South Gate have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, South Gate's city government owed $58.11 million in long-term debt, $639 per resident (the 79th lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $7.85 million.

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How much does South Gate pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $1.58 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 1.1% of total spending.

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How has the South Gate city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 12.0% from $1,386 to $1,552, spending per resident fell 5.4% to $1,623, taxes per resident rose 6.0% to $689.

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How South Gate 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))

South Gate ranks 661 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
658Lynwood$1,398
659Hanford$1,396
660Madera$1,392
661South Gate$1,386
662Scranton$1,368
663Woodbury$1,364
664Maple Grove$1,357
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

South Gate ranks 518 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
515Stockton$1,726
516West Allis$1,723
517Kenner$1,722
518South Gate$1,717
519Vancouver$1,713
520Wake Forest$1,712
521Rockville$1,708
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

South Gate ranks 627 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
624Greenville$654
625Gresham$653
626Bellflower$653
627South Gate$650
628Gainesville$645
629Yuba City$645
630Burien$644
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

South Gate ranks 299 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
296Clovis$343
297Duluth$343
298Escondido$342
299South Gate$342
300Visalia$342
301Rocky Mount$341
302Compton$341
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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))

South Gate ranks 598 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
595Garden Grove$751
596Lawrence$747
597Murrieta$746
598South Gate$738
599Camarillo$731
600Rochester$730
601Cupertino$729
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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))

South Gate ranks 596 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
593San Rafael26.6%
594Celina26.2%
595Santa Cruz26.1%
596South Gate25.5%
597Saratoga Springs25.5%
598Whittier25.5%
599Burien25.4%
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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))

South Gate ranks 244 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
241Buckeye24.0%
242Columbia23.8%
243Owensboro23.8%
244South Gate23.6%
245Southfield23.5%
246Columbus23.4%
247Modesto23.4%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

South Gate ranks 549 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
546Salinas$1,580
547Clifton$1,575
548Kenner$1,575
549South Gate$1,552
550Apple Valley$1,546
551Camden$1,536
552Eagan$1,528
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

South Gate ranks 524 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
521Chico$1,637
522Kokomo$1,630
523Apple Valley$1,627
524South Gate$1,623
525Fort Wayne$1,618
526Coon Rapids$1,617
527Blaine$1,601
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

South Gate ranks 513 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
510Milwaukee$698
511Federal Way$695
512Modesto$694
513South Gate$689
514Lakeland$688
515Woodbury$685
516Gainesville$682
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

South Gate ranks 279 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
276New Brunswick$367
277Visalia$366
278Brooklyn Park$366
279South Gate$365
280Kenosha$365
281Cranston$365
282San Antonio$364
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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))

South Gate ranks 504 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
501Murrieta$650
502Coral Springs$649
503Lee's Summit$646
504South Gate$639
505Yakima$630
506Coeur d'Alene$625
507Lynn$611
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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))

South Gate ranks 470 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
467Fairfield28.7%
468Vancouver28.4%
469Rapid City28.3%
470South Gate27.9%
471Whittier27.6%
472Denver27.1%
473Amarillo26.7%
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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))

South Gate ranks 215 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
212Lakewood24.0%
213Jacksonville23.9%
214Rochester Hills23.9%
215South Gate23.9%
216Troy23.9%
217Stockton23.8%
218Rio Rancho23.8%
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