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

Gilroy, CA

Population: 58,696 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
90/100

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

Total Spending
$735.5M
Per Capita
$12,531
Total Revenue
$1.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.1%$272.6M
Housing & Community Development
37.0%$272.5M
Utilities
13.8%$101.6M
Public Welfare
6.0%$44.2M
Parks & Recreation
2.4%$17.4M
Hospitals
2.3%$16.6M
Sewerage
1.5%$10.8M

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
0.4%$4.7M
Intergovernmental
11.5%$142.4M
Charges & Fees
10.8%$132.9M
Other
17.9%$221.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$297/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)99/100
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

Gilroy, CA spends $12,531 per resident, based on total expenditures of $735.5M for a population of 58,696. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100).

Gilroy, CA has total expenditures of $735.5M and total revenue of $1.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Gilroy, 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.

Gilroy, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100). 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.