California City Dataset
Browse California cities using the imported State Controller data that already powers the city rankings on this page.
View CitiesCalifornia
Financial data for local governments across California
482
Cities
58
Counties
1104
CDPs
California local government is organized around cities and counties, not towns or villages. This page is the quickest way to compare city-scale fiscal patterns across the state and jump into the biggest municipal markets.
Tax Snapshot (Beta)
Beta: source-backed tax context only. This is not a personalized tax-burden estimate.
Current source-backed tax context for California.
| Component | Summary | Effective | Coverage | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA state personal income tax | California uses a progressive bracket schedule; the 2025 Form 540 schedules run from 1.00% to 12.30%. | Tax year 2025 schedules (returns filed in 2026). | Rate missing | 2025 California Tax Rate Schedules (FTB); Tax calculator, tables, rates (FTB) |
| CA sales and use tax (base) | California base statewide sales and use tax rate is 7.25%; district taxes can increase the local combined rate. | Base 7.25% rate listed as current (CDTFA; history table shows current period starting January 1, 2017). | Rate missing | Local jurisdictions and districts (CDTFA); History of statewide sales and use tax rates (CDTFA) |
| CA property tax policy (state constitutional framework) | California Constitution Article XIII A caps base ad valorem tax on real property at 1% of full cash value, with voter-approved debt exceptions. | Current constitutional text (as accessed April 18, 2026). | Needs review | California Constitution Article XIII A, Section 1; About BOE - county assessed properties |
Los Angeles Profile
Start with Los Angeles for a flagship city page with deep financial trend coverage and source-linked documents.
View Los AngelesDemographics
Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023)
39,242,785
Population
$96,334
Median Household Income
$695,400
Median Home Value
37.6
Median Age
12.0%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
55.8%
Homeownership Rate
36.5%
Bachelor's+ Rate
39,242,785
(2023)
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2010
2023
$96,334
(2023)
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2010
2023
$47,977
(2023)
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2010
2023
$695,400
(2023)
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2010
2023
$1,956
(2023)
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2010
2023
37.6
(2023)
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2010
2023
0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality
0.5
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2023
Local Governments
Largest by Population
City Rankings
Based on FY 2024 financial data
Debt service as a percentage of total expenditures. Lower typically indicates less debt burden.
| # | City | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patterson | 53.1% |
| 2 | Moraga | 24.2% |
| 3 | Industry | 23.8% |
| 4 | Perris | 18.1% |
| 5 | West Hollywood | 13.9% |
| 6 | Montclair | 11.9% |
| 7 | Hayward | 11.8% |
| 8 | West Covina | 11.7% |
| 9 | Orinda | 11.1% |
| 10 | Lake Elsinore | 10.9% |
| 1 | Dorris | 0.0% |
| 2 | Sierra Madre | 0.0% |
| 3 | Adelanto | 0.0% |
| 4 | Williams | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amador | 0.0% |
| 6 | Angels | 0.0% |
| 7 | Artesia | 0.0% |
| 8 | Bradbury | 0.0% |
| 9 | Calipatria | 0.0% |
| 10 | Carpinteria | 0.0% |
Total expenditures divided by population.
| # | City | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industry | $699,040 |
| 2 | Vernon | $611,417 |
| 3 | Sand City | $38,852 |
| 4 | Irwindale | $28,728 |
| 5 | San Francisco | $18,898 |
| 6 | Beverly Hills | $17,955 |
| 7 | Colma | $15,405 |
| 8 | Indian Wells | $14,215 |
| 9 | Big Bear Lake | $12,585 |
| 10 | Palo Alto | $12,145 |
| 1 | Rancho Santa Margarita | $520 |
| 2 | Calipatria | $548 |
| 3 | Laguna Woods | $580 |
| 4 | Aliso Viejo | $616 |
| 5 | Citrus Heights | $676 |
| 6 | Twentynine Palms | $710 |
| 7 | Temple City | $724 |
| 8 | Highland | $745 |
| 9 | Diamond Bar | $752 |
| 10 | Adelanto | $763 |