City government · San Joaquin County, CA
Ripon's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Ripon took in $32.5 million and spent $26.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Ripon's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes34%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$544 thousand
- Other licenses$438 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$434 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$325 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$111 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services42%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 4 more
- Water$4.2 million
- Sewer$3.7 million
- Other service charges$3.1 million
- Garbage collection$2.4 million
- Parks and recreation$341 thousand
- Transit fares$54 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money12%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money3.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other8.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Ripon's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$8.5 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$8.0 million
- Public transit$44 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Sewer systems$3.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.3 million
- Water supply$1.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.1 million
- Libraries$70 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$422 thousand
- Other and not broken out$116 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$252 thousand
- Interest on general debt$67 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Ripon. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Ripon itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.