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Government budget and revenue in Tustin, California: official figures

Tustin's city government took in $187.16 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,345 for each of its 79,815 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 363rd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,345
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,332
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,639
2022

How much does Tustin spend and on what?

It spent $186.12 million in the same year, $2,332 per resident, the 335th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were roads and highways (17.7%), police (15.8%) and the water utility (10.1%) of the total.

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How much tax does Tustin collect per resident?

Taxes raised $65.97 million ($826 per resident, the 247th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 39.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Tustin rely on?

Of Tustin's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 34.2%, general sales tax 54.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 5.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Tustin's property tax share is the 221st 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 Tustin get?

Payments from other governments made up 12.1% of Tustin's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 4.8% from the federal government ($101 per resident), 3.9% from the state and 3.4% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Tustin raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $10.97 million, 6.6% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $19.63 million.

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How much does Tustin spend on police?

Tustin's city government spent $29.45 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $369 per resident (the 249th highest of 731) and 15.8% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Tustin spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $9.76 million, $122 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Tustin have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Tustin's city government owed $130.81 million in long-term debt, $1,639 per resident (the 309th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $5.41 million.

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How much does Tustin pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $5.45 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 2.9% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Tustin?

Tustin 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 Tustin 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))

Tustin ranks 369 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
366Greensboro$2,350
367Kalamazoo$2,349
368Fayetteville$2,348
369Tustin$2,345
370Franklin$2,344
371Vallejo$2,339
372Homestead$2,335
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Tustin ranks 335 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
332Des Plaines$2,345
333St. Louis Park$2,345
334Beaumont$2,336
335Tustin$2,332
336Milwaukee$2,317
337Hoffman Estates$2,302
338Everett$2,302
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Tustin ranks 485 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
482Stillwater$829
483Sanford$829
484Ankeny$827
485Tustin$826
486Peoria$826
487Sammamish$825
488Joliet$825
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Tustin ranks 249 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
246Sandy$370
247Auburn$369
248Fullerton$369
249Tustin$369
250Colton$368
251Warren$368
252Lauderhill$368
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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))

Tustin ranks 423 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
420Lexington$1,645
421Battle Creek$1,645
422Gallatin$1,641
423Tustin$1,639
424Palm Coast$1,633
425Miramar$1,612
426Rialto$1,588
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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))

Tustin ranks 510 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
507Delano34.4%
508Mount Pleasant34.4%
509Lincoln34.3%
510Tustin34.2%
511Pittsburgh34.1%
512Albuquerque34.0%
513Smyrna34.0%
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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))

Tustin ranks 523 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
520Lakewood12.1%
521Ocala12.1%
522Minnetonka12.1%
523Tustin12.1%
524Beaumont12.1%
525Goose Creek12.0%
526Spokane12.0%
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