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

How Does Fort Collins, CO Spend Tax Money?

Fort Collins, CO spends $26,163 per resident, with total expenditures of $4.4B. Top spending categories: Highways & Roads ($2,411/person), Parks & Recreation ($2,355/person), Fire Protection ($323/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (44/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$4.4B
Per Capita Spending$26,163
Total Revenue$2.2B
Total Debt$53.6M
Population168,758
Fiscal Health Score44/100 (D)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Highways & Roads$2,411/person
Parks & Recreation$2,355/person
Fire Protection$323/person
Education$49/person

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