California · per resident
El Monte versus Costa Mesa
Each dollar per resident, FY2024 accounts reported to the California State Controller. Two cities side by side.
El Monte · 112,344 residentsCosta Mesa · 112,366 residents
Spending
$1,550 · $1,755
Local taxes
$897 · $1,402
Aid from other governments
$296 · $163
Police, fire and public safety
$623 · $888
Debt
$1,353 · $250
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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