How Does Los Angeles, CA Spend Tax Money?
Los Angeles, CA spends $85,432 per resident, with total expenditures of $331.6B. Top spending categories: Police ($4,111/person), Parks & Recreation ($1,347/person), Fire Protection ($1,057/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (47/100).
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Spending | $331.6B |
| Per Capita Spending | $85,432 |
| Total Revenue | $68.3B |
| Total Debt | $0 |
| Population | 3,881,041 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 47/100 (D) |
Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)
Police$4,111/person
Parks & Recreation$1,347/person
Fire Protection$1,057/person
Education$829/person
Highways & Roads$503/person
Health$409/person
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.