Government budget and revenue in Woodland, California: official figures
Woodland's city government took in $208.40 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $3,448 for each of its 60,446 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 183rd highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Woodland spend and on what?
It spent $149.71 million in the same year, $2,477 per resident, the 303rd highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (17.8%), roads and highways (15.0%) and central administration (13.9%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Woodland collect per resident?
Taxes raised $69.66 million ($1,152 per resident, the 253rd highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 39.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Woodland rely on?
Of Woodland's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 29.6%, general sales tax 58.8%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 6.7%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Woodland's property tax share is the 173rd 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 Woodland get?
Payments from other governments made up 21.0% of Woodland's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 10.1% from the federal government ($299 per resident), 10.9% 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 Woodland raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $38.31 million, 21.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $29.68 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Woodland spend on police?
Woodland's city government spent $26.66 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $441 per resident (the 139th highest of 731) and 17.8% 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 Woodland spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $12.79 million, $212 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Woodland have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Woodland's city government owed $298.87 million in long-term debt, $4,944 per resident (the 93rd highest of 731). During the year it issued $33.16 million of new long-term debt and repaid $48.82 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Woodland pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $9.36 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 6.2% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Woodland?
Woodland 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 Woodland 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))
Woodland ranks 183 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Rock Hill | $3,490 |
| 181 | Alameda | $3,485 |
| 182 | Springfield | $3,470 |
| 183 | Woodland | $3,448 |
| 184 | Manchester | $3,445 |
| 185 | Fort Collins | $3,418 |
| 186 | Bartlett | $3,414 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Woodland ranks 303 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Bozeman | $2,481 |
| 301 | Ann Arbor | $2,481 |
| 302 | Provo | $2,479 |
| 303 | Woodland | $2,477 |
| 304 | Athens | $2,473 |
| 305 | Pico Rivera | $2,471 |
| 306 | Boulder | $2,464 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Woodland ranks 253 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Wake Forest | $1,157 |
| 251 | Montgomery | $1,157 |
| 252 | Chapel Hill | $1,153 |
| 253 | Woodland | $1,152 |
| 254 | Des Plaines | $1,152 |
| 255 | Olathe | $1,150 |
| 256 | Montebello | $1,149 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Woodland ranks 139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Terre Haute | $442 |
| 137 | Pittsburg | $441 |
| 138 | Petaluma | $441 |
| 139 | Woodland | $441 |
| 140 | Jersey City | $440 |
| 141 | San Bernardino | $440 |
| 142 | Aurora | $439 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Woodland ranks 93 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Victorville | $5,021 |
| 91 | Worcester | $5,009 |
| 92 | Tallahassee | $4,994 |
| 93 | Woodland | $4,944 |
| 94 | Fishers | $4,898 |
| 95 | Charlotte | $4,835 |
| 96 | Ontario | $4,790 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Woodland ranks 558 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 555 | Richland | 29.8% |
| 556 | Lebanon | 29.7% |
| 557 | Lodi | 29.6% |
| 558 | Woodland | 29.6% |
| 559 | Overland Park | 29.2% |
| 560 | Little Rock | 29.1% |
| 561 | Merced | 29.1% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Woodland ranks 282 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 279 | Dearborn Heights | 21.1% |
| 280 | Sanford | 21.1% |
| 281 | Billings | 21.0% |
| 282 | Woodland | 21.0% |
| 283 | West Valley City | 21.0% |
| 284 | Rialto | 20.9% |
| 285 | Citrus Heights | 20.8% |
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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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