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Government budget and revenue in Tulare, California: official figures

Tulare's city government took in $143.63 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,150 for each of its 66,797 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 303rd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,150
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,693
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$3,636
2022

How much does Tulare spend and on what?

It spent $113.09 million in the same year, $1,693 per resident, the 205th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (17.7%), roads and highways (13.8%) and sewerage (13.2%) of the total.

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How much tax does Tulare collect per resident?

Taxes raised $48.43 million ($725 per resident, the 156th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 37.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Tulare rely on?

Of Tulare's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 27.5%, general sales tax 49.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 21.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Tulare's property tax share is the 149th 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 Tulare get?

Payments from other governments made up 7.5% of Tulare's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 1.9% from the federal government ($37 per resident), 5.0% from the state and 0.6% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Tulare raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $64.25 million, 50.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $15.60 million.

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How much does Tulare spend on police?

Tulare's city government spent $19.96 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $299 per resident (the 321st lowest of 731) and 17.7% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Tulare spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $9.60 million, $144 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Tulare have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Tulare's city government owed $242.89 million in long-term debt, $3,636 per resident (the 162nd highest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $18.30 million.

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How much does Tulare pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $8.54 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 7.5% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Tulare?

Tulare 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 Tulare 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))

Tulare ranks 429 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
426Bend$2,156
427Lauderhill$2,154
428Columbus$2,151
429Tulare$2,150
430Modesto$2,145
431Mount Pleasant$2,145
432Lake Charles$2,135
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Tulare ranks 527 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
524North Miami$1,696
525Chandler$1,696
526Minnetonka$1,694
527Tulare$1,693
528Sterling Heights$1,693
529Margate$1,689
530League City$1,689
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Tulare ranks 576 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
573Clovis$728
574Oshkosh$727
575Antioch$725
576Tulare$725
577Moreno Valley$719
578Santa Ana$717
579Escondido$716
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Tulare ranks 411 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
408Fort Wayne$300
409Lodi$300
410Simi Valley$300
411Tulare$299
412St. Cloud$298
413Waterloo$298
414Coeur d'Alene$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))

Tulare ranks 162 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
159Somerville$3,662
160Gulfport$3,659
161Port St. Lucie$3,650
162Tulare$3,636
163Chino$3,629
164Lafayette$3,628
165Topeka$3,627
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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))

Tulare ranks 582 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
579Santa Rosa27.6%
580Rapid City27.6%
581Fairfield27.5%
582Tulare27.5%
583Manteca27.3%
584Rialto27.3%
585Murray27.2%
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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))

Tulare ranks 651 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
648Livermore7.5%
649Encinitas7.5%
650Rowlett7.5%
651Tulare7.5%
652Midland7.5%
653Wichita7.5%
654Lakeville7.4%
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