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City of Perris

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Financial Transparency Portal

Quick Look

Click on the links below to view financial data about Perris!

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FAQ: About OpenGov and Transparency

What is OpenGov?

OpenGov was founded in 2012. Today over 1,500 public agencies in 48 states form a growing network leveraging OpenGov’s Smart Government Cloud to achieve better budgeting, improved reporting and operational intelligence, and comprehensive transparency and open data. OpenGov solutions drive impact by giving governments the right tools and relevant data for more informed decision-making and better outcomes for the public.

How do I select the data I want to see?

To focus on specific data — like a fund, department, expense type, or any combination — use the menu on the left side panel. The “By” drop-down allows you to specify which breakdown you want the graphs and table rows to represent on the graph. You can analyze the expense and revenues data by fund, department, or type.

Can I select more than fund or departments?


How do I see the actual numbers within the graph?


Can I see the data in a different graph?

In the upper right hand corner, you will see options for the different graphs and tables. There are five graph types overall: an area graph, an area graph by percentage, a line graph, a pie graph, and a bar chart. There is also always a table view below any chart or graph. The table allows you to zoom-in on the detailed financial data selected in the chart or graph above.

Can I save the data I am looking at?


FAQ: About Policy and Government

Why are there sometimes spikes in one year?

In reviewing multiple years of data, you may see "spikes" in the individual years; this can be due to unexpected expenses, such as a hard winter, equipment failure, a capital project, or a specific event that required additional funds. You can drill-down into our OpenGov site to learn more about what exactly those expense or revenues are categorized.

How do I learn more about government accounting?

Use the Help menu on the top right corner to navigate to the “Multi-Fun Accounting 101” primer to learn more about multi-fund accounting.

I have a question. How do I contact the/my organization?

Use the Help menu on the top right corner to navigate to the “Contact” option to send your message to your organization.