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

How Does Lakewood, WA Spend Tax Money?

Lakewood, WA spends $7,399 per resident, with total expenditures of $467.2M. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($293/person), Parks & Recreation ($223/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (66/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$467.2M
Per Capita Spending$7,399
Total Revenue$270.2M
Total Debt$0
Population63,142
Fiscal Health Score66/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$293/person
Parks & Recreation$223/person

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