Updated April 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau, fiscal year 2022
How Does San Juan zona urbana, PR Spend Tax Money?
San Juan zona urbana, PR spends $0 per resident on city services, $0 in total. Per the U.S. Census Bureau Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the largest per-capita line items are . CitySpend's Fiscal Health Score for San Juan zona urbana is C (50/100), a mixed reading versus its 89 peer cities.
San Juan zona urbana, PR Budget Snapshot
| Total Spending | $0 |
| Per Capita Spending | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $0 |
| Total Debt | $0 |
| Debt Per Capita | $0 |
| Population | 322,616 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 50/100 (C) |
| Data Year | FY 2022 |
What Does the C Grade Mean?
San Juan zona urbana, PR earns a C on the CitySpend Fiscal Health Score (50/100). The city is meeting current obligations but is exposed on at least one structural front, debt service, pension funding shortfalls, or thin reserves, that warrants close watching over the next two to three budget cycles.
Where the Money Comes From
Debt Burden in Context
Debt-wise, San Juan zona urbana runs below the peer-group median: $0 per resident versus $445 for similar-size cities. Lower debt is generally a positive fiscal signal but can also reflect deferred maintenance if capital needs are not being addressed.
How This Score Is Calculated
The CitySpend Fiscal Health Score combines six factors into one composite, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances: budget balance and reserves (25%), debt burden per capita versus peer median (20%), pension funded ratio from the Public Plans Database (20%), spending efficiency (15%), revenue diversity (10%), and three-year trend direction (10%). Best-practice weighting follows guidance from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Read the full methodology.
San Juan zona urbana, PR spends $0 per resident on city services, $0 in total. Per the U.S. Census Bureau Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the largest per-capita line items are . CitySpend's Fiscal Health Score for San Juan zona urbana is C (50/100), a mixed reading versus its 89 peer cities.
The data source behind this answer is the Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances. Every figure on the page traces back to that source; the methodology page describes the inputs and the refresh cadence in full detail.
A practical caveat: the headline answer above reflects the most recent the Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances vintage; underlying data is often revised for months after first publication, and the right reference for any specific decision is whichever vintage is current at the time of the decision. The as-of date is stamped on every page.