How Does Cedar Rapids, IA Spend Tax Money?
Cedar Rapids, IA spends $23,973 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.3B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,165/person), Health ($567/person), Fire Protection ($466/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (53/100).
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Spending | $3.3B |
| Per Capita Spending | $23,973 |
| Total Revenue | $5.1B |
| Total Debt | $190.4M |
| Population | 136,929 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 53/100 (C) |
Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)
Parks & Recreation$1,165/person
Health$567/person
Fire Protection$466/person
Highways & Roads$102/person
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.