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

Mountain View, CA

Population: 82,132 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
50/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$35,744
Total Revenue
$2.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
40.1%$1.2B
Parks & Recreation
16.0%$470.4M
Utilities
15.3%$449.8M
Housing & Community Development
14.4%$422.3M
Sewerage
5.7%$166.0M
Public Welfare
2.4%$70.8M
Health
2.2%$63.7M
Fire Protection
1.9%$55.2M
Hospitals
1.5%$45.3M
Interest on Debt
0.6%$16.2M

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
3.8%$78.4M
Income Tax
7.5%$156.9M
Intergovernmental
17.6%$366.7M
Charges & Fees
18.5%$385.0M
Other
27.5%$573.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$672/person
Parks & Recreation$5,727/person
Health$776/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)98/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Mountain View stacks up against another city.

vs Los Angeles, CAvs San Diego, CAvs San Jose, CA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in California

Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 3.9M

D
Total Spending
$331.6B
Per Capita
$85,432

San Diego, CA

Pop. 1.4M

C
Total Spending
$59.9B
Per Capita
$43,306

San Jose, CA

Pop. 1.0M

A
Total Spending
$18.0B
Per Capita
$17,934

San Francisco, CA

Pop. 851K

D
Total Spending
$156.7B
Per Capita
$184,131

Compare Mountain View With

Los Angeles, CA

Spending: $85,432/person · Grade: D

San Diego, CA

Spending: $43,306/person · Grade: C

San Jose, CA

Spending: $17,934/person · Grade: A

San Francisco, CA

Spending: $184,131/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Mountain View, CA spends $35,744 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.9B for a population of 82,132. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100).

Mountain View, CA has total expenditures of $2.9B and total revenue of $2.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Mountain View, 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.

Mountain View, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100). 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.

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