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

Milpitas, CA

Population: 79,092 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$19,295
Total Revenue
$1.5B
Total Debt
$6.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.3%$538.8M
Housing & Community Development
24.7%$377.6M
Utilities
17.3%$263.9M
Public Welfare
9.7%$148.6M
Sewerage
4.8%$72.6M
Parks & Recreation
4.4%$66.4M
Fire Protection
2.8%$42.7M
Hospitals
1.0%$15.5M

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
1.5%$23.7M
Income Tax
0.1%$992K
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.5B
Charges & Fees
22.4%$346.8M
Other
24.7%$382.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$539/person
Parks & Recreation$840/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)36/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)55/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$6.2M
Long-Term Debt$125.9M
Debt Per Capita$78
Cash & Securities$7.9M

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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

Milpitas, CA spends $19,295 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 79,092. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Milpitas, CA has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $1.5B. The city carries $6.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Milpitas, 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.

Milpitas, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). 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.