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

How Does Council Bluffs, IA Spend Tax Money?

Council Bluffs, IA spends $17,662 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.1B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,587/person), Fire Protection ($850/person), Health ($562/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (43/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$1.1B
Per Capita Spending$17,662
Total Revenue$883.7M
Total Debt$62.3M
Population62,670
Fiscal Health Score43/100 (D)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,587/person
Fire Protection$850/person
Health$562/person
Highways & Roads$373/person

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