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

How Does Thornton, CO Spend Tax Money?

Thornton, CO spends $14,462 per resident, with total expenditures of $2.1B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,969/person), Fire Protection ($427/person), Highways & Roads ($411/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (54/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$2.1B
Per Capita Spending$14,462
Total Revenue$2.5B
Total Debt$173.1M
Population141,799
Fiscal Health Score54/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,969/person
Fire Protection$427/person
Highways & Roads$411/person

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