California · per resident
La Mesa versus Petaluma
Each dollar per resident, FY2024 accounts reported to the California State Controller. Two cities side by side.
La Mesa · 59,724 residentsPetaluma · 59,403 residents
Spending
$1,439 · $2,709
Local taxes
$998 · $1,096
Aid from other governments
$100 · $209
Police, fire and public safety
$682 · $941
Debt
$308 · $1,472
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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