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

Visalia, CA

Population: 141,466 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
65/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$11,943
Total Revenue
$1.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
28.5%$481.7M
Interest on Debt
22.1%$373.3M
Other
20.0%$337.6M
Utilities
11.4%$192.8M
Parks & Recreation
6.6%$111.1M
Public Welfare
4.7%$79.5M
Highways & Roads
2.2%$37.1M
Hospitals
1.9%$31.8M
Sewerage
1.4%$23.3M
Fire Protection
1.3%$21.4M

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
0.3%$2.7M
Sales Tax
2.6%$27.0M
Income Tax
20.9%$217.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.0B
Other
45.2%$469.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$151/person
Highways & Roads$262/person
Parks & Recreation$785/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)40/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Visalia 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 Visalia 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

Visalia, CA spends $11,943 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.7B for a population of 141,466. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100).

Visalia, CA has total expenditures of $1.7B and total revenue of $1.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Visalia, 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.

Visalia, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100). 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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