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Government budget and revenue in Union City, California: official figures

Union City's city government took in $116.41 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,562 for each of its 74,501 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 107th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,562
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,127
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$241
2022

How much does Union City spend and on what?

It spent $83.96 million in the same year, $1,127 per resident, the 46th 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 (35.7%), central administration (15.6%) and fire protection (13.7%) of the total.

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How much tax does Union City collect per resident?

Taxes raised $70.16 million ($942 per resident, the 353rd lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 60.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Union City rely on?

Of Union City's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 37.2%, general sales tax 29.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 14.2%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Union City's property tax share is the 253rd 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 Union City get?

Payments from other governments made up 26.6% of Union City's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 14.3% from the federal government ($223 per resident), 4.7% from the state and 7.5% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Union City raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $12.83 million, 11.0% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Union City spend on police?

Union City's city government spent $30.00 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $403 per resident (the 193rd highest of 731) and 35.7% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Union City spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $11.52 million, $155 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Union City have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Union City's city government owed $17.98 million in long-term debt, $241 per resident (the 40th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $6.34 million.

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How much does Union City pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $973,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 1.2% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Union City?

Union City 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 Union City 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))

Union City ranks 625 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
622Burnsville$1,576
623Allentown$1,569
624Clifton$1,568
625Union City$1,562
626Santa Clarita$1,562
627Rochester Hills$1,561
628Rowlett$1,561
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Union City ranks 686 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
683Santa Clarita$1,137
684Baldwin Park$1,133
685West Jordan$1,130
686Union City$1,127
687Elk Grove$1,119
688Moreno Valley$1,114
689Bowie$1,110
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Union City ranks 379 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
376Downey$945
377Enid$944
378Passaic$944
379Union City$942
380Arlington$941
381Lakewood$940
382Bellevue$939
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Union City 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 spending on police per resident, 2022
190Waukesha$404
191Stamford$404
192Hammond$403
193Union City$403
194Cambridge$402
195Tracy$401
196Vallejo$401
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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))

Union City ranks 692 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
689Costa Mesa$263
690Chico$245
691North Miami$242
692Union City$241
693Lincoln$235
694National City$233
695Yorba Linda$224
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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))

Union City ranks 478 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
475Grand Rapids37.5%
476Bothell37.4%
477Baton Rouge37.3%
478Union City37.2%
479Lee's Summit37.2%
480Grand Forks37.1%
481El Monte37.1%
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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))

Union City ranks 206 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
203Cedar Rapids26.7%
204Columbia26.7%
205Anderson26.6%
206Union City26.6%
207Madison26.4%
208Loveland26.4%
209Evanston26.4%
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