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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.

City government revenue per resident
$3,582
2022
City government spending per resident
$3,907
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$4,651
2022

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.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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%.

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How 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%).

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
167Orlando$3,670
168Lodi$3,664
169Dothan$3,599
170South San Francisco$3,582
171Longmont$3,569
172Olympia$3,569
173Delray Beach$3,569
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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.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
136San Antonio$3,973
137Santa Barbara$3,931
138Corona$3,928
139South San Francisco$3,907
140Rocky Mount$3,893
141Syracuse$3,881
142Medford$3,870
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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.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2022
62Huntsville$2,164
63San Luis Obispo$2,161
64Berkeley$2,115
65South San Francisco$2,111
66Providence$2,094
67Lafayette$2,094
68Bellevue$2,086
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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.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2022
20Fort Lauderdale$699
21Berkeley$698
22Palo Alto$681
23South San Francisco$679
24Baton Rouge$673
25Orlando$662
26Pasadena$653
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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 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.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022
100Kissimmee$4,716
101West Covina$4,701
102Brockton$4,695
103South San Francisco$4,651
104Oak Park$4,607
105Corpus Christi$4,578
106New Britain$4,578
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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 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.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022
528Elk Grove32.4%
529Chula Vista32.2%
530Pomona32.2%
531South San Francisco32.0%
532Hayward32.0%
533Detroit31.9%
534Lake Forest31.5%
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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))

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.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
657McKinney7.3%
658Rocklin7.2%
659St. Louis7.2%
660South San Francisco7.2%
661Enid7.1%
662Pleasanton7.1%
663Little Elm7.1%
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