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Government budget and revenue in Visalia, California: official figures

Visalia's city government took in $326.86 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, or $2,270 for each of its 143,966 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 165th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,270
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,171
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$662
2024

How much does Visalia spend and on what?

It spent $312.49 million in the same year, $2,171 per resident, the 168th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (16.9%), roads and highways (13.8%) and public transit (10.6%) of the total.

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How much tax does Visalia collect per resident?

Taxes raised $143.79 million ($999 per resident, the 243rd lowest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 46.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Visalia rely on?

Of Visalia's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, property tax made up 22.9%, general sales tax 40.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 6.1%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Visalia's property tax share is the 81st lowest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

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How much federal and state money does Visalia get?

Payments from other governments made up 9.6% of Visalia's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024: 3.0% from the federal government ($64 per resident), 6.3% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Visalia raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $94.29 million, 30.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $19.54 million.

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How much does Visalia spend on police?

Visalia's city government spent $52.71 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, $366 per resident (the 277th highest of 582) and 16.9% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Visalia spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $21.89 million, $152 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024.

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How much debt does Visalia have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, Visalia's city government owed $95.33 million in long-term debt, $662 per resident (the 87th lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $3.11 million.

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How much does Visalia pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $3.83 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024, 1.2% of total spending.

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How has the Visalia city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 11.8% from $2,030 to $2,270, spending per resident rose 10.2% to $2,171, taxes per resident rose 1.2% to $999.

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How Visalia 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))

Visalia ranks 466 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
463Enid$2,033
464Burleson$2,033
465Margate$2,030
466Visalia$2,030
467Irving$2,021
468Muncie$2,020
469Green Bay$2,019
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Visalia ranks 427 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
424Tucson$1,983
425North Richland Hills$1,982
426Berwyn$1,970
427Visalia$1,970
428Elkhart$1,966
429Fairfield$1,964
430Euless$1,964
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Visalia ranks 340 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
337Cathedral City$997
338Normal$996
339Pflugerville$994
340Visalia$987
341Moore$984
342San Clemente$982
343National City$980
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Visalia ranks 300 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
297Duluth$343
298Escondido$342
299South Gate$342
300Visalia$342
301Rocky Mount$341
302Compton$341
303Barnstable Town$339
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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))

Visalia ranks 587 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
584Rocky Mount$796
585Elkhart$796
586Albany$792
587Visalia$789
588Lynn$780
589Plantation$776
590Bradenton$773
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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))

Visalia ranks 648 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
645Salinas20.6%
646Santa Monica20.5%
647St. Peters20.4%
648Visalia20.4%
649Bellevue20.2%
650Redmond20.2%
651Tempe20.1%
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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))

Visalia ranks 462 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
459Fishers14.5%
460Davie14.4%
461Sandy14.4%
462Visalia14.4%
463Wilmington14.3%
464Salt Lake City14.2%
465Middletown14.2%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Visalia ranks 418 of 582, 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, 2024
415Downers Grove$2,274
416Pittsburg$2,273
417Euless$2,272
418Visalia$2,270
419Pocatello$2,270
420Deerfield Beach$2,270
421Gilbert$2,261
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Visalia ranks 415 of 582, 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, 2024
412Alpharetta$2,173
413Iowa City$2,173
414Eau Claire$2,172
415Visalia$2,171
416Santa Maria$2,170
417Missoula$2,165
418Olathe$2,163
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Visalia ranks 340 of 582, 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, 2024
337Margate$1,002
338Santa Maria$1,001
339Bismarck$999
340Visalia$999
341St. Petersburg$999
342St. Paul$997
343Trenton$995
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Visalia ranks 277 of 582, 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, 2024
274Chesapeake$368
275Irvine$367
276New Brunswick$367
277Visalia$366
278Brooklyn Park$366
279South Gate$365
280Kenosha$365
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Visalia ranks 496 of 582, 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 2024
493Boise City$674
494Dearborn Heights$665
495Wake Forest$664
496Visalia$662
497Pleasanton$662
498Trenton$661
499Eagle Mountain$657
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Visalia ranks 500 of 580, 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, 2024
497Chico23.8%
498Yakima23.8%
499Grapevine23.3%
500Visalia22.9%
501Madison22.8%
502Kent22.5%
503Salinas22.1%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Visalia ranks 479 of 582, 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, 2024
476Goose Creek9.7%
477Thousand Oaks9.6%
478Florissant9.6%
479Visalia9.6%
480San Angelo9.6%
481Rapid City9.6%
482Stillwater9.6%
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