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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

How Does Carlsbad, CA Spend Tax Money?

Carlsbad, CA spends $26,553 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.0B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($2,699/person), Health ($1,185/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (46/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$3.0B
Per Capita Spending$26,553
Total Revenue$539.2M
Total Debt$0
Population114,745
Fiscal Health Score46/100 (D)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$2,699/person
Health$1,185/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.