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

How Does Glendale, AZ Spend Tax Money?

Glendale, AZ spends $18,356 per resident, with total expenditures of $4.6B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,295/person), Fire Protection ($377/person), Highways & Roads ($280/person). Fiscal Health Score: A (80/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$4.6B
Per Capita Spending$18,356
Total Revenue$9.6B
Total Debt$56.2M
Population248,083
Fiscal Health Score80/100 (A)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,295/person
Fire Protection$377/person
Highways & Roads$280/person
Health$266/person
Education$13/person

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