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

How Does Olympia, WA Spend Tax Money?

Olympia, WA spends $23,517 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.3B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($2,018/person), Fire Protection ($1,926/person), Highways & Roads ($718/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (62/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$1.3B
Per Capita Spending$23,517
Total Revenue$1.3B
Total Debt$14.4M
Population55,151
Fiscal Health Score62/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$2,018/person
Fire Protection$1,926/person
Highways & Roads$718/person
Police$437/person

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