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

Fontana, CA

Population: 209,279 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
87/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$2.6B
Per Capita
$12,317
Total Revenue
$2.9B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
44.1%$1.1B
Housing & Community Development
30.7%$792.1M
Public Welfare
15.2%$391.2M
Parks & Recreation
5.7%$146.4M
Sewerage
2.0%$51.1M
Hospitals
1.5%$39.9M
Utilities
0.8%$20.2M

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
1.6%$47.2M
Income Tax
1.9%$56.8M
Intergovernmental
5.0%$146.5M
Other
25.9%$759.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$699/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)89/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
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

Fontana, CA spends $12,317 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.6B for a population of 209,279. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100).

Fontana, CA has total expenditures of $2.6B and total revenue of $2.9B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Fontana, 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.

Fontana, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100). 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.