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Government budget and revenue in Victoria, Texas: official figures

Victoria's city government took in $110.62 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, or $1,655 for each of its 66,838 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 127th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,655
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,653
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,038
2022

How much does Victoria spend and on what?

It spent $110.49 million in the same year, $1,653 per resident, the 188th 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 (13.0%), fire protection (12.5%) and the water utility (8.2%) of the total.

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How much tax does Victoria collect per resident?

Taxes raised $52.04 million ($779 per resident, the 200th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 53.5% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Victoria rely on?

Of Victoria's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, property tax made up 50.3%, general sales tax 34.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 10.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Victoria's property tax share is the 364th 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 Victoria get?

Payments from other governments made up 10.1% of Victoria's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021: 8.2% from the federal government ($120 per resident), 1.9% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Victoria raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $26.81 million, 27.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $13.26 million.

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How much does Victoria spend on police?

Victoria's city government spent $14.41 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, $216 per resident (the 108th lowest of 731) and 13.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Victoria spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $13.77 million, $206 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021.

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How much debt does Victoria have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, Victoria's city government owed $69.41 million in long-term debt, $1,038 per resident (the 197th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $17.95 million.

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How much does Victoria pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $3.26 million in the fiscal year ended 30 September 2021, 3.0% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Victoria?

Victoria 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 Victoria 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))

Victoria ranks 605 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
602Upland$1,656
603Monterey Park$1,656
604Madison$1,656
605Victoria$1,655
606Palatine$1,645
607Troy$1,644
608Eden Prairie$1,633
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Victoria ranks 544 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
541El Cajon$1,658
542Bloomington$1,655
543Apopka$1,654
544Victoria$1,653
545Gresham$1,648
546Gilroy$1,642
547Arcadia$1,640
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Victoria ranks 532 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
529Smyrna$782
530West New York$781
531Sandy Springs$781
532Victoria$779
533Coral Springs$777
534Downers Grove$777
535Chula Vista$775
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Victoria ranks 624 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
621Pico Rivera$216
622El Paso$216
623Chapel Hill$216
624Victoria$216
625Encinitas$215
626Kentwood$215
627Warner Robins$215
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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))

Victoria ranks 535 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
532Coon Rapids$1,048
533Kent$1,048
534Shoreline$1,045
535Victoria$1,038
536Parker$1,038
537Palmdale$1,034
538Valdosta$1,034
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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))

Victoria ranks 367 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
364Port St. Lucie51.1%
365Rockford50.7%
366San Francisco50.6%
367Victoria50.3%
368Reno50.2%
369Burleson50.1%
370Duluth50.1%
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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))

Victoria ranks 590 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
587Shreveport10.2%
588Walnut Creek10.2%
589Stillwater10.2%
590Victoria10.1%
591Madera10.1%
592San Leandro10.1%
593Deerfield Beach10.0%
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