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

How Does Kent, WA Spend Tax Money?

Kent, WA spends $10,491 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.4B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,448/person), Police ($413/person), Fire Protection ($292/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (57/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$1.4B
Per Capita Spending$10,491
Total Revenue$1.4B
Total Debt$122.3M
Population135,169
Fiscal Health Score57/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,448/person
Police$413/person
Fire Protection$292/person
Health$0/person

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