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

How Does Tempe, AZ Spend Tax Money?

Tempe, AZ spends $22,717 per resident, with total expenditures of $4.1B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($996/person), Highways & Roads ($603/person), Fire Protection ($425/person). Fiscal Health Score: A (81/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$4.1B
Per Capita Spending$22,717
Total Revenue$10.2B
Total Debt$86.4M
Population181,005
Fiscal Health Score81/100 (A)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$996/person
Highways & Roads$603/person
Fire Protection$425/person
Health$189/person

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