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

Sacramento, CA

Population: 523,600 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$37.2B
Per Capita
$71,020
Total Revenue
$33.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.7%$14.0B
Utilities
28.0%$10.4B
Housing & Community Development
12.1%$4.5B
Police
7.6%$2.8B
Public Welfare
4.9%$1.8B
Education
3.8%$1.4B
Fire Protection
3.5%$1.3B
Parks & Recreation
2.0%$752.3M
Interest on Debt
0.2%$85.0M
Sewerage
0.1%$54.1M
Health
0.0%$9.2M

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

Property Tax
2.3%$767.0M
Sales Tax
0.6%$198.1M
Income Tax
4.9%$1.6B
Intergovernmental
5.3%$1.8B
Charges & Fees
5.1%$1.7B
Other
8.0%$2.7B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$5,402/person
Fire Protection$2,466/person
Parks & Recreation$1,437/person
Education$2,684/person
Health$18/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)29/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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

Sacramento, CA spends $71,020 per resident, based on total expenditures of $37.2B for a population of 523,600. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Sacramento, CA has total expenditures of $37.2B and total revenue of $33.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Sacramento, 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.

Sacramento, 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.

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