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California · per resident

San Rafael versus Gardena

Each dollar per resident, FY2024 accounts reported to the California State Controller. Two cities side by side.

San Rafael · 58,528 residentsGardena · 58,498 residents
Spending
$2,390 · $2,193
Local taxes
$1,590 · $1,309
Aid from other governments
$151 · $206
Police, fire and public safety
$1,038 · $837
Debt
$763 · $2,035

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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Source: California State Controller's Office — Cities Annual Report (By the Numbers) · FY2024·Data ↗·Method →