Government budget and revenue in West Covina, California: official figures
West Covina's city government took in $140.54 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,356 for each of its 103,656 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 67th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does West Covina spend and on what?
It spent $126.85 million in the same year, $1,224 per resident, the 64th 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 (23.7%), fire protection (16.3%) and central administration (12.3%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does West Covina collect per resident?
Taxes raised $76.92 million ($742 per resident, the 167th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 54.7% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does West Covina rely on?
Of West Covina's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 39.8%, general sales tax 41.2%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 8.5%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; West Covina's property tax share is the 280th 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 West Covina get?
Payments from other governments made up 13.9% of West Covina's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 8.4% from the federal government ($114 per resident), 5.2% 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 West Covina raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $33.42 million, 23.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does West Covina spend on police?
West Covina's city government spent $30.04 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $290 per resident (the 295th lowest of 731) and 23.7% 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 West Covina spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $20.64 million, $199 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does West Covina have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, West Covina's city government owed $487.25 million in long-term debt, $4,701 per resident (the 101st highest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $23.52 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does West Covina pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $20.43 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 16.1% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for West Covina?
West Covina 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 West Covina 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))
West Covina ranks 665 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 662 | Scranton | $1,368 |
| 663 | Woodbury | $1,364 |
| 664 | Maple Grove | $1,357 |
| 665 | West Covina | $1,356 |
| 666 | Brooklyn Park | $1,353 |
| 667 | West Valley City | $1,348 |
| 668 | Apple Valley | $1,348 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
West Covina ranks 668 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 665 | La Mesa | $1,240 |
| 666 | Joplin | $1,234 |
| 667 | Wellington | $1,227 |
| 668 | West Covina | $1,224 |
| 669 | Antioch | $1,210 |
| 670 | Murrieta | $1,206 |
| 671 | Draper | $1,202 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
West Covina ranks 565 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 562 | St. Charles | $747 |
| 563 | Pasco | $744 |
| 564 | Mission Viejo | $743 |
| 565 | West Covina | $742 |
| 566 | Eau Claire | $741 |
| 567 | Huntersville | $738 |
| 568 | Laguna Niguel | $737 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
West Covina ranks 437 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 434 | Gainesville | $291 |
| 435 | Greeley | $290 |
| 436 | Norwalk | $290 |
| 437 | West Covina | $290 |
| 438 | Apopka | $290 |
| 439 | New Bedford | $290 |
| 440 | Vineland | $288 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
West Covina ranks 101 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Corona | $4,774 |
| 99 | Portland | $4,719 |
| 100 | Kissimmee | $4,716 |
| 101 | West Covina | $4,701 |
| 102 | Brockton | $4,695 |
| 103 | South San Francisco | $4,651 |
| 104 | Oak Park | $4,607 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
West Covina ranks 451 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 448 | Reading | 39.9% |
| 449 | Harlingen | 39.9% |
| 450 | West Sacramento | 39.8% |
| 451 | West Covina | 39.8% |
| 452 | Folsom | 39.8% |
| 453 | Garden Grove | 39.6% |
| 454 | Champaign | 39.6% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
West Covina ranks 474 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 471 | Vacaville | 14.0% |
| 472 | Lakeland | 14.0% |
| 473 | Warner Robins | 13.9% |
| 474 | West Covina | 13.9% |
| 475 | Whittier | 13.9% |
| 476 | Bossier City | 13.9% |
| 477 | Columbia | 13.8% |
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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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