Collected and spent
In 2022, Chula Vista spent about $515.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$515.5M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Other
$120.0M
General government
$109.2M
Public works
$104.6M
Police
$66.7M
Fire
$43.2M
Parks and recreation
$41.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$15.6M
Health and human services
$8.6M
Library
$3.4M
Courts
$2.7M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A Chula Vista address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Chula Vista
Sources
What it is
California Legislative Information. Read on July 11, 2026.
Details
California Legislative Information (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov) — Rev. & Tax. Code §17041.5, full statutory text fetched directlySpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
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