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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.

City government revenue per resident
$1,656
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,358
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$547
2022

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.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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%.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How much does Upland spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $105,000, $1 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
599Lincoln$1,664
600La Habra$1,663
601Westland$1,663
602Upland$1,656
603Monterey Park$1,656
604Madison$1,656
605Victoria$1,655
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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.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
635Kokomo$1,374
636Camarillo$1,364
637Tigard$1,358
638Upland$1,358
639Lee's Summit$1,351
640Plainfield$1,348
641Yorba Linda$1,344
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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.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2022
658San Ramon$594
659Goose Creek$594
660Maple Grove$593
661Upland$593
662Pocatello$584
663Evansville$584
664Southaven$583
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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.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2022
291Sparks$346
292Mishawaka$345
293Quincy$345
294Upland$345
295Layton$344
296Clovis$343
297Duluth$343
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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))

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.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022
636Draper$548
637San Marcos$548
638Elgin$548
639Upland$547
640Hialeah$546
641Bowie$527
642Paramount$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))

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.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022
432Daly City41.6%
433New Braunfels41.5%
434Murfreesboro41.5%
435Upland41.4%
436La Habra41.0%
437Joliet40.9%
438Berkeley40.8%
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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))

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.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
581Ontario10.3%
582Yuba City10.2%
583Plantation10.2%
584Upland10.2%
585Hesperia10.2%
586Coral Springs10.2%
587Shreveport10.2%
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