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

Fairfield, CA

Population: 119,420 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
76/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$17,739
Total Revenue
$2.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
26.6%$563.7M
Housing & Community Development
25.2%$533.0M
Utilities
13.3%$280.9M
Interest on Debt
10.9%$231.1M
Hospitals
9.0%$190.1M
Public Welfare
7.3%$154.8M
Parks & Recreation
6.9%$145.2M
Sewerage
0.9%$18.9M
Health
0.0%$742K

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
1.6%$34.7M
Sales Tax
3.5%$75.3M
Intergovernmental
15.1%$321.2M
Charges & Fees
19.5%$414.4M
Other
13.0%$275.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$1,216/person
Health$6/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)60/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)75/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fairfield, CA spends $17,739 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.1B for a population of 119,420. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100).

Fairfield, CA has total expenditures of $2.1B and total revenue of $2.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Fairfield, CA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Fairfield, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.