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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

How Does Albuquerque, NM Spend Tax Money?

Albuquerque, NM spends $17,237 per resident, with total expenditures of $9.7B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,990/person), Fire Protection ($440/person), Health ($291/person). Fiscal Health Score: A (81/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$9.7B
Per Capita Spending$17,237
Total Revenue$13.3B
Total Debt$344.9M
Population562,551
Fiscal Health Score81/100 (A)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,990/person
Fire Protection$440/person
Health$291/person
Highways & Roads$172/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.