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

Simi Valley, CA

Population: 126,153 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
59/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.8B
Per Capita
$13,872
Total Revenue
$1.0B
Total Debt
$57.0M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
41.4%$724.1M
Housing & Community Development
21.8%$381.7M
Other
12.0%$209.6M
Interest on Debt
9.5%$167.1M
Public Welfare
4.6%$80.3M
Sewerage
4.1%$71.6M
Hospitals
2.9%$49.9M
Fire Protection
1.6%$28.4M
Health
1.5%$26.8M
Parks & Recreation
0.6%$10.5M

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

Income Tax
0.1%$972K
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.0B
Charges & Fees
81.4%$831.7M
Other
32.4%$331.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$225/person
Parks & Recreation$84/person
Health$212/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)19/100
Debt Burden (20%)96/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)98/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$57.0M
Long-Term Debt$253.0M
Debt Per Capita$452
Cash & Securities$20.5M

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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

Simi Valley, CA spends $13,872 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.8B for a population of 126,153. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100).

Simi Valley, CA has total expenditures of $1.8B and total revenue of $1.0B. The city carries $57.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Simi Valley, 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.

Simi Valley, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100). 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.