Skip to main content
Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Tulare, CA

Population: 69,261 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
50/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$11.9B
Per Capita
$172,207
Total Revenue
$2.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.1%$3.8B
Utilities
28.4%$3.4B
Education
21.2%$2.5B
Police
6.5%$773.1M
Housing & Community Development
5.7%$680.6M
Public Welfare
3.1%$369.2M
Fire Protection
1.5%$183.4M
Health
0.5%$59.9M
Sewerage
0.4%$48.9M
Parks & Recreation
0.3%$36.8M
Interest on Debt
0.3%$36.0M

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
1.2%$31.8M
Sales Tax
0.1%$1.9M
Income Tax
6.9%$179.7M
Charges & Fees
0.1%$1.6M
Other
37.6%$979.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$11,162/person
Fire Protection$2,648/person
Parks & Recreation$531/person
Education$36,447/person
Health$865/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Tulare 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 Tulare 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

Tulare, CA spends $172,207 per resident, based on total expenditures of $11.9B for a population of 69,261. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100).

Tulare, CA has total expenditures of $11.9B and total revenue of $2.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Tulare, 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.

Tulare, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100). 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.

Last updated: