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

Santa Clarita, CA

Population: 225,850 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
83/100

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

Total Spending
$2.0B
Per Capita
$8,679
Total Revenue
$1.9B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
23.4%$458.6M
Interest on Debt
19.5%$382.4M
Public Welfare
16.4%$321.1M
Housing & Community Development
15.1%$296.4M
Parks & Recreation
11.7%$229.6M
Hospitals
7.0%$136.8M
Health
3.7%$73.4M
Sewerage
2.8%$54.2M
Utilities
0.4%$7.6M

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
3.9%$73.1M
Intergovernmental
20.0%$376.3M
Other
27.5%$516.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$1,017/person
Health$325/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)71/100
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

Santa Clarita, CA spends $8,679 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.0B for a population of 225,850. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (83/100).

Santa Clarita, CA has total expenditures of $2.0B and total revenue of $1.9B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Santa Clarita, 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.

Santa Clarita, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (83/100). 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.