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Government budget and revenue in Westminster, California: official figures

Westminster's city government took in $113.65 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,266 for each of its 89,740 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 48th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,266
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,522
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$25
2022

How much does Westminster spend and on what?

It spent $136.61 million in the same year, $1,522 per resident, the 137th 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 (24.4%), roads and highways (16.5%) and fire protection (10.9%) of the total.

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How much tax does Westminster collect per resident?

Taxes raised $67.82 million ($756 per resident, the 179th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 71.6% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Westminster rely on?

Of Westminster's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 27.1%, general sales tax 31.7%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 10.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Westminster's property tax share is the 145th 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 Westminster get?

Payments from other governments made up 20.6% of Westminster's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 1.4% from the federal government ($15 per resident), 5.7% from the state and 13.5% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Westminster raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $8.66 million, 9.1% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $18.89 million.

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How much does Westminster spend on police?

Westminster's city government spent $33.36 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $372 per resident (the 240th highest of 731) and 24.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Westminster spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $14.87 million, $166 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Westminster have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Westminster's city government owed $2.23 million in long-term debt, $25 per resident (the 18th lowest of 731).

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How much does Westminster pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $140,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 0.1% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Westminster?

Westminster 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 Westminster 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))

Westminster ranks 684 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
681Fishers$1,294
682Hemet$1,286
683Paramount$1,280
684Westminster$1,266
685Menifee$1,263
686Elk Grove$1,258
687Eastvale$1,254
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Westminster ranks 595 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
592Montgomery$1,536
593Rowlett$1,533
594Allentown$1,526
595Westminster$1,522
596Indio$1,519
597Palm Coast$1,514
598Rancho Cucamonga$1,513
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Westminster ranks 553 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
550Hemet$758
551Anderson$757
552Hammond$757
553Westminster$756
554Boise City$756
555Camarillo$753
556Brooklyn Park$752
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Westminster ranks 240 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
237North Little Rock$372
238Roseville$372
239Waterbury$372
240Westminster$372
241Arcadia$372
242Buffalo$371
243Buena Park$370
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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))

Westminster ranks 714 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
711Lakewood$93
712Lake Forest$74
713Taylorsville$39
714Westminster$25
715Centennial$24
716Sammamish$13
717Walnut Creek$8
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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))

Westminster ranks 586 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
583Manteca27.3%
584Rialto27.3%
585Murray27.2%
586Westminster27.1%
587El Cajon27.0%
588Bakersfield26.8%
589Victorville26.8%
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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))

Westminster ranks 292 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
289Draper20.7%
290El Paso20.6%
291Santa Maria20.6%
292Westminster20.6%
293Kannapolis20.6%
294Miami20.6%
295Gainesville20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

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