Government budget and revenue in Walnut Creek, California: official figures
Walnut Creek's city government took in $117.71 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,683 for each of its 69,936 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 143rd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Walnut Creek spend and on what?
It spent $135.35 million in the same year, $1,935 per resident, the 287th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were parks and recreation (26.2%), police (21.1%) and central administration (15.6%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Walnut Creek collect per resident?
Taxes raised $76.33 million ($1,091 per resident, the 286th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 64.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Walnut Creek rely on?
Of Walnut Creek's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 38.4%, general sales tax 43.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 6.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Walnut Creek's property tax share is the 267th 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 Walnut Creek get?
Payments from other governments made up 10.2% of Walnut Creek's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 5.9% from the federal government ($99 per resident), 3.8% from the state and 0.5% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Walnut Creek raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $31.44 million, 26.7% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Walnut Creek spend on police?
Walnut Creek's city government spent $28.59 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $409 per resident (the 182nd highest of 731) and 21.1% 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 debt does Walnut Creek have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Walnut Creek's city government owed $537,000 in long-term debt, $8 per resident (the 15th lowest of 731).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Walnut Creek pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $39,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 0.0% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Walnut Creek?
Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek 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))
Walnut Creek ranks 589 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 586 | Alhambra | $1,689 |
| 587 | Fort Wayne | $1,688 |
| 588 | Greenwood | $1,684 |
| 589 | Walnut Creek | $1,683 |
| 590 | Broken Arrow | $1,683 |
| 591 | Great Falls | $1,682 |
| 592 | Davie | $1,680 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Walnut Creek ranks 445 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 442 | Cupertino | $1,946 |
| 443 | Texas City | $1,941 |
| 444 | Macon-Bibb County | $1,936 |
| 445 | Walnut Creek | $1,935 |
| 446 | Lincoln | $1,933 |
| 447 | Chula Vista | $1,929 |
| 448 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | $1,923 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Walnut Creek ranks 286 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 283 | Grand Prairie | $1,099 |
| 284 | Bloomington | $1,098 |
| 285 | Clifton | $1,098 |
| 286 | Walnut Creek | $1,091 |
| 287 | Huntington Beach | $1,091 |
| 288 | Bloomington | $1,085 |
| 289 | Trenton | $1,081 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Walnut Creek ranks 182 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 179 | Lakewood | $410 |
| 180 | Pomona | $409 |
| 181 | Columbia | $409 |
| 182 | Walnut Creek | $409 |
| 183 | Battle Creek | $408 |
| 184 | Longmont | $408 |
| 185 | Southfield | $407 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Walnut Creek ranks 717 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 714 | Westminster | $25 |
| 715 | Centennial | $24 |
| 716 | Sammamish | $13 |
| 717 | Walnut Creek | $8 |
| 718 | Citrus Heights | $7 |
| 719 | Laguna Niguel | $5 |
| 720 | Meridian | $0 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Walnut Creek ranks 464 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 461 | Thousand Oaks | 38.5% |
| 462 | Gallatin | 38.5% |
| 463 | Gilroy | 38.4% |
| 464 | Walnut Creek | 38.4% |
| 465 | Galveston | 38.4% |
| 466 | Kenner | 38.3% |
| 467 | North Port | 38.2% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Walnut Creek ranks 588 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 585 | Hesperia | 10.2% |
| 586 | Coral Springs | 10.2% |
| 587 | Shreveport | 10.2% |
| 588 | Walnut Creek | 10.2% |
| 589 | Stillwater | 10.2% |
| 590 | Victoria | 10.1% |
| 591 | Madera | 10.1% |
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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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