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Government budget and revenue in West Sacramento, California: official figures

West Sacramento's city government took in $211.56 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $3,941 for each of its 53,680 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 150th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$3,941
2022
City government spending per resident
$3,062
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$5,769
2022

How much does West Sacramento spend and on what?

It spent $164.35 million in the same year, $3,062 per resident, the 221st highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were central administration (17.4%), police (14.7%) and fire protection (9.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does West Sacramento collect per resident?

Taxes raised $94.68 million ($1,764 per resident, the 98th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 49.2% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does West Sacramento rely on?

Of West Sacramento's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 39.8%, general sales tax 30.5%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 5.2%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; West Sacramento's property tax share is the 281st 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 West Sacramento get?

Payments from other governments made up 8.5% of West Sacramento's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 5.9% from the federal government ($211 per resident), 2.0% from the state and 0.7% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does West Sacramento raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $67.66 million, 35.1% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $18.95 million.

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How much does West Sacramento spend on police?

West Sacramento's city government spent $24.17 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $450 per resident (the 124th highest of 731) and 14.7% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does West Sacramento spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $16.30 million, $304 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does West Sacramento have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, West Sacramento's city government owed $309.68 million in long-term debt, $5,769 per resident (the 64th highest of 731).

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How much does West Sacramento pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $7.65 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 4.7% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for West Sacramento?

West Sacramento 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 West Sacramento 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 Sacramento ranks 150 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
147Kingsport$3,964
148Springfield$3,959
149Cleveland$3,952
150West Sacramento$3,941
151Colorado Springs$3,931
152Sunnyvale$3,926
153St. Louis$3,917
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

West Sacramento ranks 221 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
218Logan$3,086
219San Mateo$3,080
220Victorville$3,069
221West Sacramento$3,062
222Middletown$3,056
223Des Moines$3,045
224Carson City$3,027
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

West Sacramento ranks 98 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
95Inglewood$1,823
96Tracy$1,823
97Mooresville$1,773
98West Sacramento$1,764
99Alameda$1,751
100Olympia$1,736
101Boulder$1,728
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

West Sacramento ranks 124 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
121Hartford$454
122Hoffman Estates$453
123Broomfield$452
124West Sacramento$450
125New Orleans$450
126Hanford$449
127Racine$448
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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))

West Sacramento ranks 64 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
61Richmond$5,994
62Arlington$5,964
63Portsmouth$5,868
64West Sacramento$5,769
65Columbus$5,734
66Evanston$5,703
67New Brunswick$5,681
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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))

West Sacramento ranks 450 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
447Grand Island40.1%
448Reading39.9%
449Harlingen39.9%
450West Sacramento39.8%
451West Covina39.8%
452Folsom39.8%
453Garden Grove39.6%
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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))

West Sacramento ranks 626 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
623Topeka8.6%
624Aurora8.6%
625Carson City8.6%
626West Sacramento8.5%
627Milpitas8.5%
628La Mesa8.5%
629Denton8.5%
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