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

Albany, OR

Population: 56,348 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$19,840
Total Revenue
$1.7B
Total Debt
$39.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.4%$351.3M
Housing & Community Development
22.2%$248.3M
Utilities
15.4%$172.1M
Parks & Recreation
7.4%$82.6M
Public Welfare
6.7%$75.3M
Fire Protection
3.8%$42.5M
Interest on Debt
3.8%$42.5M
Hospitals
3.4%$37.5M
Health
3.0%$33.8M
Sewerage
1.6%$17.7M
Highways & Roads
1.3%$14.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.0%$382K
Sales Tax
0.3%$5.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.7B
Charges & Fees
7.8%$130.7M
Other
14.3%$241.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$754/person
Highways & Roads$257/person
Parks & Recreation$1,466/person
Health$600/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)9/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)51/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$39.3M
Long-Term Debt$56.6M
Debt Per Capita$697
Cash & Securities$34.4M

Compare Cities

See how Albany stacks up against another city.

vs Portland, ORvs Eugene, ORvs Salem, OR
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Oregon

Portland, OR

Pop. 646K

C
Total Spending
$15.3B
Per Capita
$23,675

Eugene, OR

Pop. 177K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$16,408

Salem, OR

Pop. 176K

B
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,959

Gresham, OR

Pop. 114K

D
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$10,840

Compare Albany With

Portland, OR

Spending: $23,675/person · Grade: C

Eugene, OR

Spending: $16,408/person · Grade: C

Salem, OR

Spending: $15,959/person · Grade: B

Gresham, OR

Spending: $10,840/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Albany, OR spends $19,840 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 56,348. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Albany, OR has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $1.7B. The city carries $39.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Albany, OR employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Albany, OR has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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