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

How Does San Jose, CA Spend Tax Money?

San Jose, CA spends $17,934 per resident, with total expenditures of $18.0B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,424/person), Health ($609/person). Fiscal Health Score: A (90/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$18.0B
Per Capita Spending$17,934
Total Revenue$38.1B
Total Debt$0
Population1,001,176
Fiscal Health Score90/100 (A)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,424/person
Health$609/person

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