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

How Does Fresno, CA Spend Tax Money?

Fresno, CA spends $43,387 per resident, with total expenditures of $23.5B. Top spending categories: Education ($3,942/person), Police ($3,261/person), Health ($599/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (50/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$23.5B
Per Capita Spending$43,387
Total Revenue$6.0B
Total Debt$0
Population541,528
Fiscal Health Score50/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Education$3,942/person
Police$3,261/person
Health$599/person
Fire Protection$568/person
Parks & Recreation$76/person

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