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

How Does Santa Ana, CA Spend Tax Money?

Santa Ana, CA spends $22,117 per resident, with total expenditures of $6.9B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,137/person), Fire Protection ($336/person), Health ($233/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (50/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$6.9B
Per Capita Spending$22,117
Total Revenue$5.7B
Total Debt$296.2M
Population311,379
Fiscal Health Score50/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,137/person
Fire Protection$336/person
Health$233/person

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