California · per resident
Placentia versus Watsonville
Each dollar per resident, FY2024 accounts reported to the California State Controller. Two cities side by side.
Placentia · 51,519 residentsWatsonville · 51,525 residents
Spending
$1,784 · $2,579
Local taxes
$925 · $1,195
Aid from other governments
$140 · $215
Police, fire and public safety
$432 · $842
Debt
$1,317 · $32
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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