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

How Does Sterling Heights, MI Spend Tax Money?

Sterling Heights, MI spends $12,550 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.7B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($1,634/person), Health ($656/person), Highways & Roads ($185/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (75/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$1.7B
Per Capita Spending$12,550
Total Revenue$2.4B
Total Debt$0
Population133,744
Fiscal Health Score75/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$1,634/person
Health$656/person
Highways & Roads$185/person
Parks & Recreation$11/person

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