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Government budget and revenue in Yorba Linda, California: official figures

Yorba Linda's city government took in $88.07 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $1,295 for each of its 68,027 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 52nd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$1,295
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,344
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$224
2022

How much does Yorba Linda spend and on what?

It spent $91.43 million in the same year, $1,344 per resident, the 91st 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 (29.9%), roads and highways (25.4%) and central administration (12.0%) of the total.

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How much tax does Yorba Linda collect per resident?

Taxes raised $45.92 million ($675 per resident, the 120th lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 52.1% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Yorba Linda rely on?

Of Yorba Linda's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 66.2%, general sales tax 19.5%, 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%; Yorba Linda's property tax share is the 210th highest 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 Yorba Linda get?

Payments from other governments made up 10.4% of Yorba Linda's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 4.6% from the federal government ($59 per resident), 4.2% from the state and 1.6% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Yorba Linda raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $21.08 million, 23.9% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%).

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How much does Yorba Linda spend on police?

Yorba Linda's city government spent $10.14 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $149 per resident (the 26th lowest of 731) and 11.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much debt does Yorba Linda have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Yorba Linda's city government owed $15.27 million in long-term debt, $224 per resident (the 37th lowest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $9.41 million.

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How much does Yorba Linda pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $987,000 in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 1.1% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Yorba Linda?

Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda 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))

Yorba Linda ranks 680 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
677Coon Rapids$1,306
678Doral$1,298
679Jacksonville$1,298
680Yorba Linda$1,295
681Fishers$1,294
682Hemet$1,286
683Paramount$1,280
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Yorba Linda ranks 641 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
638Upland$1,358
639Lee's Summit$1,351
640Plainfield$1,348
641Yorba Linda$1,344
642Bellevue$1,338
643St. Peters$1,334
644Sparks$1,332
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Yorba Linda ranks 612 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
609Dearborn Heights$678
610Livonia$677
611Simi Valley$676
612Yorba Linda$675
613Springdale$674
614Eagan$674
615Green Bay$674
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Yorba Linda ranks 706 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
703Madison$151
704West Jordan$150
705College Station$149
706Yorba Linda$149
707Johns Creek$148
708Ames$144
709Diamond Bar$138
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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))

Yorba Linda ranks 695 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
692Union City$241
693Lincoln$235
694National City$233
695Yorba Linda$224
696Trenton$213
697Roswell$204
698Pleasanton$201
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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))

Yorba Linda ranks 210 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
207St. Cloud66.3%
208Bradenton66.3%
209Greensboro66.2%
210Yorba Linda66.2%
211Asheville66.1%
212Apex65.8%
213Sioux City65.7%
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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))

Yorba Linda ranks 575 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
572Port Orange10.5%
573Galveston10.5%
574Moore10.5%
575Yorba Linda10.4%
576Miami Beach10.4%
577Largo10.4%
578White Plains10.4%
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