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

How Does Iowa City, IA Spend Tax Money?

Iowa City, IA spends $16,449 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.2B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,165/person), Health ($965/person), Fire Protection ($461/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (62/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$1.2B
Per Capita Spending$16,449
Total Revenue$751.1M
Total Debt$13.7M
Population74,878
Fiscal Health Score62/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,165/person
Health$965/person
Fire Protection$461/person
Highways & Roads$112/person
Education$57/person

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