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

Yuba City, CA

Population: 69,535 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
37/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$33,705
Total Revenue
$1.5B
Total Debt
$68.5M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
52.6%$1.2B
Other
23.3%$545.3M
Education
13.2%$308.8M
Public Welfare
6.0%$140.9M
Fire Protection
2.0%$48.0M
Sewerage
2.0%$47.1M
Health
0.4%$10.4M
Housing & Community Development
0.2%$4.4M
Parks & Recreation
0.2%$3.8M
Police
0.1%$2.1M

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%$17.8M
Sales Tax
0.0%$152K
Income Tax
0.8%$12.8M
Charges & Fees
9.1%$140.9M
Other
23.7%$365.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$30/person
Fire Protection$690/person
Parks & Recreation$55/person
Education$4,441/person
Health$149/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)29/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$68.5M
Long-Term Debt$247.2M
Debt Per Capita$985
Cash & Securities$34.6M

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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

Yuba City, CA spends $33,705 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.3B for a population of 69,535. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (37/100).

Yuba City, CA has total expenditures of $2.3B and total revenue of $1.5B. The city carries $68.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Yuba City, 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.

Yuba City, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of D (37/100). 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.