Where Sacramento’s taxes go
Sacramento residents pay property tax shared by the local governments where they live. In fiscal year 2024 the City of Sacramento spent $1.6B.
- City spending, FY 2024
- $1.6B
Of every $100 the city spends
FY 2024- Public Safety$40.77Police_Current Expenditures, Fire_Current Expenditures, Management and Support_Current Expenditures, +5 more
- Public Works$30.13Other Community Development 1_Current Expenditures, Transportation, Construction and Engineering Regulation_Current Expenditures, +5 more
- Other$11.81Other Operating Expenses, Contractual Services_Other Enterprise Fund, Personnel Services_Other Enterprise Fund, +4 more
- Health & Human Services$6.70Parks and Recreation_Current Expenditures, Libraries_Current Expenditures, Other Culture and Leisure 1_Current Expenditures, +3 more
- Debt Service$5.58General Government, Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt, Interest Payments on Long-Term Debt, +2 more
- Fixed Costs$1.91Depreciation and Amortization Expenses, Depreciation and Amortization Expenses_Other Enterprise Fund
- Community & Economic Development$1.63
- Recreation & Culture$1.47
Who taxes Sacramento residents
- Federal governmentIncome, Social Security and Medicare taxes
- State of CaliforniaState taxes
- City of SacramentoA share of property tax
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Where these numbers come from
- Local budgetSacramento budget (California State Controller)FY 2024
Educational estimates from official public data. Not tax advice.