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$114M
Orinda’s net worth on paper, end of FY2025
FY2025 audit, ending net position →
$30M
what the city spent in FY2025 alone
FY2025 audit, total expenses →
$129M
total spending over the last five years
FY2021–FY2025 audits, total expenses summed →
$220M
total spending over the last decade
FY2016–FY2025 audits, total expenses summed →
$354M
collected in revenue across all 15 years we track
FY2011–FY2025 audits, total revenues summed →
$15M
went to Public Works & Engineering in FY2025 — 51% of all spending
FY2025 audit, largest expense line →
+86%
Public Works spending since FY2022 — three years
FY2022 vs FY2025 audits (comparable era) →
+145%
property tax collected in FY2025 vs ten years ago ($6M → $14M)
FY2015 and FY2025 audits, property tax line →
+$4M
the biggest one-year spending jump on record (FY2019)
FY2018 vs FY2019 audits, total expenses →
−$4M
quietly revised off FY2024’s books a year after publication
FY2025 audit, restated comparatives →
Every number computed directly from the audited reports in the Library. Check our math.
The Financial Journey
Orinda’s annual audits, FY2011–FY2025, turned into living charts: where the money comes from, where it goes, and every quiet revision along the way — including the Restatement Ledger.
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A local data study of the City of Orinda, California. We review financials published directly by the City to highlight key figures, trends, inflows, outflows and specific items that warrant deeper examination. The facts speak for themselves. Share what you think here or with your community.
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