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

Mission Viejo, CA

Population: 93,233 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
86/100

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

Total Spending
$857.5M
Per Capita
$9,197
Total Revenue
$933.4M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
26.6%$228.0M
Parks & Recreation
26.4%$226.4M
Other
23.2%$198.5M
Public Welfare
11.8%$101.2M
Health
4.6%$39.1M
Sewerage
3.4%$29.5M
Fire Protection
2.0%$17.0M
Hospitals
1.2%$10.3M
Interest on Debt
0.7%$5.7M
Education
0.2%$1.9M

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
7.3%$67.9M
Other
10.8%$100.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$182/person
Parks & Recreation$2,428/person
Education$20/person
Health$419/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)84/100
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

Mission Viejo, CA spends $9,197 per resident, based on total expenditures of $857.5M for a population of 93,233. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (86/100).

Mission Viejo, CA has total expenditures of $857.5M and total revenue of $933.4M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Mission Viejo, 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.

Mission Viejo, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (86/100). 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.