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

How Does Dubuque, IA Spend Tax Money?

Dubuque, IA spends $8,826 per resident, with total expenditures of $523.5M. Top spending categories: Police ($1,295/person), Parks & Recreation ($531/person), Fire Protection ($280/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (62/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$523.5M
Per Capita Spending$8,826
Total Revenue$245.5M
Total Debt$0
Population59,315
Fiscal Health Score62/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Police$1,295/person
Parks & Recreation$531/person
Fire Protection$280/person
Health$110/person

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