California · per resident
Cathedral City versus Novato
Each dollar per resident, FY2024 accounts reported to the California State Controller. Two cities side by side.
Cathedral City · 52,220 residentsNovato · 52,708 residents
Spending
$1,875 · $1,527
Local taxes
$1,114 · $794
Aid from other governments
$258 · $151
Police, fire and public safety
$641 · $379
Debt
$1,896 · $1,010
Per resident: the amount divided by the population (U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments). Cities are compared inside California only: each state reports its own scope.
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