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

How Does Pasadena, CA Spend Tax Money?

Pasadena, CA spends $38,011 per resident, with total expenditures of $5.2B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($2,402/person), Health ($1,053/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (65/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$5.2B
Per Capita Spending$38,011
Total Revenue$7.6B
Total Debt$0
Population137,554
Fiscal Health Score65/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$2,402/person
Health$1,053/person

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