Top 10 Best Fiscal Health in California

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Finances

Cities and towns ranked by fiscal health — pension funding, budget balance, revenue capacity, tax burden, and revenue growth. Ranked 429 cities with a population of 5,000 or more.

#▴▾City▴▾Fiscal Health Score▴▾
1SusanvilleLassen100 / 100
2ClearlakeLake86 / 100
3ColusaColusa86 / 100
4CorningTehama86 / 100
5Crescent CityDel Norte86 / 100
6IoneAmador86 / 100
7JacksonAmador86 / 100
8LakeportLake86 / 100
9Mammoth LakesMono86 / 100
10OrlandGlenn86 / 100

Methodology

Composite score (0–100) based on: pension funded ratio (25%), budget balance (20%), revenue per capita (20%), effective tax rate inverted (20%), and revenue growth (15%). Uses the same methodology as the MyTownView rankings dashboard.

Data Source

CA State Controller ByTheNumbers & CalPERS

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