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

Fullerton, CA

Population: 142,280 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
58/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$13,554
Total Revenue
$973.2M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.2%$581.9M
Housing & Community Development
28.9%$557.6M
Utilities
22.1%$425.6M
Public Welfare
9.4%$182.0M
Parks & Recreation
4.9%$94.7M
Sewerage
2.6%$50.4M
Health
1.9%$36.3M

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
5.1%$49.3M
Income Tax
15.4%$149.9M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$973.2M
Charges & Fees
48.6%$472.6M
Other
24.1%$234.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$665/person
Health$255/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)12/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
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

Fullerton, CA spends $13,554 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.9B for a population of 142,280. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (58/100).

Fullerton, CA has total expenditures of $1.9B and total revenue of $973.2M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Fullerton, 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.

Fullerton, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (58/100). 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.