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

Folsom, CA

Population: 81,077 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
77/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$17,333
Total Revenue
$5.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.3%$454.0M
Utilities
20.5%$287.6M
Housing & Community Development
19.3%$270.9M
Sewerage
9.8%$137.2M
Parks & Recreation
8.6%$121.1M
Public Welfare
7.8%$109.4M
Health
1.6%$22.4M
Hospitals
0.2%$2.8M
Highways & Roads
0.0%$282K

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

Sales Tax
1.0%$51.0M
Income Tax
4.8%$239.5M
Intergovernmental
13.5%$679.6M
Charges & Fees
3.8%$188.9M
Other
5.6%$279.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Highways & Roads$3/person
Parks & Recreation$1,494/person
Health$276/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)67/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)68/100
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

Folsom, CA spends $17,333 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.4B for a population of 81,077. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (77/100).

Folsom, CA has total expenditures of $1.4B and total revenue of $5.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Folsom, 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.

Folsom, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (77/100). 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.