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Government budget and revenue in Turlock, California: official figures

Turlock's city government took in $170.71 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,361 for each of its 72,309 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 185th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,361
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,908
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$1,487
2024

How much does Turlock spend and on what?

It spent $137.94 million in the same year, $1,908 per resident, the 116th 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 (18.7%), police (18.6%) and the water utility (14.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does Turlock collect per resident?

Taxes raised $74.12 million ($1,025 per resident, the 265th lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 52.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Turlock rely on?

Of Turlock's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 24.1%, general sales tax 59.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 8.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Turlock's property tax share is the 88th 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 Turlock get?

Payments from other governments made up 13.1% of Turlock's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 6.5% from the federal government ($126 per resident), 6.6% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Turlock raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $40.63 million, 28.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $29.47 million.

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How much does Turlock spend on police?

Turlock's city government spent $25.71 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $356 per resident (the 280th lowest of 582) and 18.6% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Turlock spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $11.42 million, $158 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Turlock have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Turlock's city government owed $107.49 million in long-term debt, $1,487 per resident (the 193rd lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $5.26 million.

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How much does Turlock pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $4.25 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 3.1% of total spending.

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How has the Turlock city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 9.4% from $2,158 to $2,361, spending per resident fell 41.9% to $1,908, taxes per resident rose 4.9% to $1,025.

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How Turlock 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))

Turlock ranks 424 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
421Arcadia$2,171
422Pico Rivera$2,165
423Macon-Bibb County$2,163
424Turlock$2,158
425Lee's Summit$2,156
426Bend$2,156
427Lauderhill$2,154
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Turlock ranks 193 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
190Cleveland$3,324
191Sunrise$3,311
192Grapevine$3,306
193Turlock$3,282
194Whittier$3,279
195Fargo$3,276
196Santa Cruz$3,275
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Turlock ranks 350 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
347Alhambra$979
348Boynton Beach$978
349Watsonville$978
350Turlock$977
351La Mesa$976
352Charlotte$975
353Phoenix$972
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Turlock ranks 390 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
387Great Falls$308
388Paterson$307
389Hialeah$307
390Turlock$307
391Plainfield$306
392Kenosha$306
393Peoria$306
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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))

Turlock ranks 173 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
170Kannapolis$3,558
171Irvine$3,557
172West Des Moines$3,556
173Turlock$3,550
174Revere$3,549
175Buckeye$3,533
176Chattanooga$3,523
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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))

Turlock ranks 641 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
638Santa Maria21.5%
639San Leandro21.4%
640O'Fallon21.1%
641Turlock21.0%
642Spokane Valley20.8%
643Centennial20.7%
644Kennewick20.7%
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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))

Turlock ranks 537 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
534Carlsbad11.8%
535Seattle11.8%
536Auburn11.7%
537Turlock11.7%
538Corona11.6%
539Killeen11.6%
540Huntersville11.6%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Turlock ranks 398 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
395Bend$2,367
396Mount Pleasant$2,366
397Sanford$2,363
398Turlock$2,361
399Holly Springs$2,350
400Jersey City$2,339
401Kenosha$2,336
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Turlock ranks 467 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
464Sandy Springs$1,911
465St. Cloud$1,911
466Carrollton$1,908
467Turlock$1,908
468Minnetonka$1,904
469Parker$1,900
470Lacey$1,879
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Turlock ranks 318 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
315Tucson$1,029
316Iowa City$1,029
317Fayetteville$1,026
318Turlock$1,025
319Sunrise$1,024
320Murfreesboro$1,023
321Kannapolis$1,021
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Turlock ranks 303 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
300Collierville$356
301Evansville$356
302Marietta$356
303Turlock$356
304Euless$355
305Mooresville$355
306Topeka$354
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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))

Turlock ranks 390 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
387Champaign$1,504
388Miramar$1,496
389Sioux Falls$1,491
390Turlock$1,487
391Modesto$1,480
392Palm Coast$1,476
393Oceanside$1,457
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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))

Turlock ranks 493 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
490Torrance24.4%
491Santa Maria24.4%
492San Leandro24.1%
493Turlock24.1%
494Longmont24.0%
495Stockton23.9%
496Lexington23.8%
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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))

Turlock ranks 384 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
381St. Cloud13.3%
382Mission Viejo13.2%
383Wellington13.2%
384Turlock13.1%
385Decatur13.1%
386Springfield13.1%
387Moreno Valley13.1%
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