How Does San Francisco, CA Spend Tax Money?
San Francisco, CA spends $184,131 per resident, with total expenditures of $156.7B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($4,119/person), Police ($3,351/person), Fire Protection ($2,281/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (48/100).
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Spending | $156.7B |
| Per Capita Spending | $184,131 |
| Total Revenue | $232.3B |
| Total Debt | $1.7B |
| Population | 851,036 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 48/100 (D) |
Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)
Parks & Recreation$4,119/person
Police$3,351/person
Fire Protection$2,281/person
Health$1,911/person
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.