Government budget and revenue in Upland, California: official figures
Upland's city government took in $128.95 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,656 for each of its 77,850 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 130th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Upland spend and on what?
It spent $105.69 million in the same year, $1,358 per resident, the 94th 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 (25.4%), the water utility (22.3%) and solid waste (14.8%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Upland collect per resident?
Taxes raised $46.13 million ($593 per resident, the 71st lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 49.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Upland rely on?
Of Upland's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 41.4%, general sales tax 44.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 3.4%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Upland's property tax share is the 296th lowest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Upland get?
Payments from other governments made up 10.2% of Upland's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 3.8% from the federal government ($45 per resident), 6.2% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Upland raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $33.85 million, 36.3% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $35.76 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Upland spend on police?
Upland's city government spent $26.83 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $345 per resident (the 294th highest of 731) and 25.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Upland spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $105,000, $1 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Upland have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Upland's city government owed $42.59 million in long-term debt, $547 per resident (the 93rd lowest of 731). During the year it issued $22.30 million of new long-term debt and repaid $20.81 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Upland pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $1.64 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 1.6% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Upland?
Upland 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Upland 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))
Upland ranks 602 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 599 | Lincoln | $1,664 |
| 600 | La Habra | $1,663 |
| 601 | Westland | $1,663 |
| 602 | Upland | $1,656 |
| 603 | Monterey Park | $1,656 |
| 604 | Madison | $1,656 |
| 605 | Victoria | $1,655 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Upland ranks 638 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 635 | Kokomo | $1,374 |
| 636 | Camarillo | $1,364 |
| 637 | Tigard | $1,358 |
| 638 | Upland | $1,358 |
| 639 | Lee's Summit | $1,351 |
| 640 | Plainfield | $1,348 |
| 641 | Yorba Linda | $1,344 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Upland ranks 661 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 658 | San Ramon | $594 |
| 659 | Goose Creek | $594 |
| 660 | Maple Grove | $593 |
| 661 | Upland | $593 |
| 662 | Pocatello | $584 |
| 663 | Evansville | $584 |
| 664 | Southaven | $583 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Upland ranks 294 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 291 | Sparks | $346 |
| 292 | Mishawaka | $345 |
| 293 | Quincy | $345 |
| 294 | Upland | $345 |
| 295 | Layton | $344 |
| 296 | Clovis | $343 |
| 297 | Duluth | $343 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Upland ranks 639 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 636 | Draper | $548 |
| 637 | San Marcos | $548 |
| 638 | Elgin | $548 |
| 639 | Upland | $547 |
| 640 | Hialeah | $546 |
| 641 | Bowie | $527 |
| 642 | Paramount | $523 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Upland ranks 435 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 432 | Daly City | 41.6% |
| 433 | New Braunfels | 41.5% |
| 434 | Murfreesboro | 41.5% |
| 435 | Upland | 41.4% |
| 436 | La Habra | 41.0% |
| 437 | Joliet | 40.9% |
| 438 | Berkeley | 40.8% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Upland ranks 584 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 581 | Ontario | 10.3% |
| 582 | Yuba City | 10.2% |
| 583 | Plantation | 10.2% |
| 584 | Upland | 10.2% |
| 585 | Hesperia | 10.2% |
| 586 | Coral Springs | 10.2% |
| 587 | Shreveport | 10.2% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 State and Local Government Finances: survey methodology (sample design; survey year covers fiscal years ended 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6a8d82a94335…)
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