Top 10 Best Fiscal Health in Kern County
iCities and towns ranked by fiscal health — pension funding, budget balance, revenue capacity, tax burden, and revenue growth. Showing cities in Kern County, California. Ranked 10 cities with a population of 1,000 or more.
| #▴▾ | City▴▾ | Fiscal Health Score▴▾ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WascoKern | 35 / 100 |
| 2 | TehachapiKern | 35 / 100 |
| 3 | TaftKern | 35 / 100 |
| 4 | ShafterKern | 35 / 100 |
| 5 | RidgecrestKern | 35 / 100 |
| 6 | McFarlandKern | 35 / 100 |
| 7 | DelanoKern | 35 / 100 |
| 8 | California CityKern | 35 / 100 |
| 9 | BakersfieldKern | 35 / 100 |
| 10 | ArvinKern | 35 / 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.
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