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

How Does Fort Smith, AR Spend Tax Money?

Fort Smith, AR spends $14,015 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.3B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($549/person), Health ($375/person), Fire Protection ($295/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (69/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$1.3B
Per Capita Spending$14,015
Total Revenue$2.3B
Total Debt$89.3M
Population89,315
Fiscal Health Score69/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$549/person
Health$375/person
Fire Protection$295/person

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