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

How Does Spokane, WA Spend Tax Money?

Spokane, WA spends $16,224 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.7B. Top spending categories: Police ($2,475/person), Fire Protection ($1,057/person), Parks & Recreation ($446/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (70/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$3.7B
Per Capita Spending$16,224
Total Revenue$3.0B
Total Debt$0
Population227,922
Fiscal Health Score70/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Police$2,475/person
Fire Protection$1,057/person
Parks & Recreation$446/person
Highways & Roads$298/person
Health$8/person

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