City government · Orange County, CA
Santa Ana's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Santa Ana took in $772 million and spent $1.12 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Santa Ana's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 3.6%.
City taxes33%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$41.8 million
- Occupation and business licenses$16.9 million
- Other licenses$16.3 million
- Other selective sales taxes$9.5 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.3 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services22%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 8 more
- Water$72.2 million
- Other service charges$46.8 million
- Garbage collection$27.7 million
- Sewer$11.3 million
- Housing$4.5 million
- Parking$3.3 million
- Parks and recreation$3.2 million
- Road charges$663 thousand
- Transit fares$132 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money15%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money20%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other9.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Santa Ana's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$181 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$58.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$12.3 million
- Government buildings$6.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$167 million
- Fire protection$40.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$10.7 million
- Courts and legal services$3.5 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$89.4 million
- Sent to the state government$70.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; parking and 1 more
- Roads and highways$129 million
- Parking$4.5 million
- Public transit$2.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$71.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$23.4 million
- Sewer systems$15.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$91.7 million
- Libraries$9.5 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$13.1 million
- Interest on water supply debt$8.7 million
- Interest on public transit debt$36 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$16.0 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$148 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Santa Ana. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Santa Ana 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.