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

Santa Rosa, CA

Population: 178,221 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
71/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$3.0B
Per Capita
$16,749
Total Revenue
$3.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.7%$976.3M
Housing & Community Development
24.7%$738.2M
Utilities
12.7%$378.8M
Interest on Debt
9.8%$292.0M
Public Welfare
6.2%$184.0M
Parks & Recreation
5.9%$176.9M
Hospitals
4.9%$146.1M
Sewerage
3.1%$92.8M

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
1.8%$59.2M
Intergovernmental
0.9%$29.1M
Charges & Fees
14.7%$480.3M
Other
34.9%$1.1B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$993/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)36/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)81/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)99/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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

Santa Rosa, CA spends $16,749 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.0B for a population of 178,221. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (71/100).

Santa Rosa, CA has total expenditures of $3.0B and total revenue of $3.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Santa Rosa, 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 Rosa, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (71/100). 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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