Government budget and revenue in South San Francisco, California: official figures
South San Francisco's city government took in $238.39 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $3,582 for each of its 66,558 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 170th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does South San Francisco spend and on what?
It spent $260.05 million in the same year, $3,907 per resident, the 139th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were parks and recreation (26.2%), police (17.4%) and roads and highways (15.3%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does South San Francisco collect per resident?
Taxes raised $140.50 million ($2,111 per resident, the 65th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 58.9% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does South San Francisco rely on?
Of South San Francisco's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 32.0%, general sales tax 17.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 28.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; South San Francisco's property tax share is the 200th 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 South San Francisco get?
Payments from other governments made up 7.2% of South San Francisco's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 2.0% from the federal government ($71 per resident), 5.0% 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 South San Francisco raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $44.41 million, 18.6% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does South San Francisco spend on police?
South San Francisco's city government spent $45.18 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $679 per resident (the 23rd highest of 731) and 17.4% 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 does South San Francisco spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $20.71 million, $311 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does South San Francisco have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, South San Francisco's city government owed $309.55 million in long-term debt, $4,651 per resident (the 103rd highest of 731). During the year it issued $85.11 million of new long-term debt and repaid $13.52 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does South San Francisco pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $9.52 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 3.7% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for South San Francisco?
South San Francisco 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 South San Francisco 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 San Francisco ranks 170 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | Orlando | $3,670 |
| 168 | Lodi | $3,664 |
| 169 | Dothan | $3,599 |
| 170 | South San Francisco | $3,582 |
| 171 | Longmont | $3,569 |
| 172 | Olympia | $3,569 |
| 173 | Delray Beach | $3,569 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
South San Francisco ranks 139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | San Antonio | $3,973 |
| 137 | Santa Barbara | $3,931 |
| 138 | Corona | $3,928 |
| 139 | South San Francisco | $3,907 |
| 140 | Rocky Mount | $3,893 |
| 141 | Syracuse | $3,881 |
| 142 | Medford | $3,870 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
South San Francisco ranks 65 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Huntsville | $2,164 |
| 63 | San Luis Obispo | $2,161 |
| 64 | Berkeley | $2,115 |
| 65 | South San Francisco | $2,111 |
| 66 | Providence | $2,094 |
| 67 | Lafayette | $2,094 |
| 68 | Bellevue | $2,086 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
South San Francisco ranks 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fort Lauderdale | $699 |
| 21 | Berkeley | $698 |
| 22 | Palo Alto | $681 |
| 23 | South San Francisco | $679 |
| 24 | Baton Rouge | $673 |
| 25 | Orlando | $662 |
| 26 | Pasadena | $653 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
South San Francisco ranks 103 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Kissimmee | $4,716 |
| 101 | West Covina | $4,701 |
| 102 | Brockton | $4,695 |
| 103 | South San Francisco | $4,651 |
| 104 | Oak Park | $4,607 |
| 105 | Corpus Christi | $4,578 |
| 106 | New Britain | $4,578 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
South San Francisco ranks 531 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 528 | Elk Grove | 32.4% |
| 529 | Chula Vista | 32.2% |
| 530 | Pomona | 32.2% |
| 531 | South San Francisco | 32.0% |
| 532 | Hayward | 32.0% |
| 533 | Detroit | 31.9% |
| 534 | Lake Forest | 31.5% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
South San Francisco ranks 660 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 657 | McKinney | 7.3% |
| 658 | Rocklin | 7.2% |
| 659 | St. Louis | 7.2% |
| 660 | South San Francisco | 7.2% |
| 661 | Enid | 7.1% |
| 662 | Pleasanton | 7.1% |
| 663 | Little Elm | 7.1% |
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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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