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

Vacaville, CA

Population: 101,631 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
52/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.0B
Per Capita
$19,379
Total Revenue
$947.9M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
28.2%$555.0M
Housing & Community Development
27.1%$533.5M
Utilities
12.9%$253.3M
Hospitals
11.8%$232.4M
Public Welfare
8.0%$157.2M
Parks & Recreation
6.0%$118.9M
Sewerage
3.1%$60.3M
Interest on Debt
3.0%$58.8M

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

Property Tax
0.1%$1.0M
Sales Tax
5.5%$51.8M
Intergovernmental
0.0%$222K
Charges & Fees
29.4%$278.8M
Other
58.7%$556.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$1,170/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)65/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)18/100
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

Vacaville, CA spends $19,379 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.0B for a population of 101,631. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100).

Vacaville, CA has total expenditures of $2.0B and total revenue of $947.9M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Vacaville, 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.

Vacaville, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100). 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.