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

Napa, CA

Population: 79,233 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
41/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$55,211
Total Revenue
$832.4M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
42.0%$1.8B
Utilities
15.4%$673.1M
Public Welfare
10.7%$467.9M
Housing & Community Development
9.9%$433.6M
Education
9.6%$418.8M
Police
7.1%$312.6M
Fire Protection
2.6%$113.9M
Health
2.3%$99.7M
Parks & Recreation
0.4%$19.1M

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

Property Tax
0.2%$1.9M
Sales Tax
1.2%$10.1M
Charges & Fees
1.4%$11.5M
Other
98.6%$821.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$3,945/person
Fire Protection$1,437/person
Parks & Recreation$241/person
Education$5,286/person
Health$1,258/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)2/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
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

Napa, CA spends $55,211 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.4B for a population of 79,233. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (41/100).

Napa, CA has total expenditures of $4.4B and total revenue of $832.4M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Napa, 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.

Napa, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of D (41/100). 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.