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

Albuquerque, NM

Population: 562,551 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

A
81/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$9.7B
Per Capita
$17,237
Total Revenue
$13.3B
Total Debt
$344.9M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
30.2%$2.9B
Housing & Community Development
23.7%$2.3B
Other
18.6%$1.8B
Parks & Recreation
11.5%$1.1B
Interest on Debt
6.4%$616.6M
Fire Protection
2.6%$247.3M
Public Welfare
2.4%$235.6M
Hospitals
1.9%$184.4M
Health
1.7%$163.9M
Highways & Roads
1.0%$97.0M

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
0.2%$20.3M
Sales Tax
1.5%$199.6M
Income Tax
6.7%$888.8M
Intergovernmental
8.0%$1.1B
Charges & Fees
11.1%$1.5B
Other
9.2%$1.2B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$440/person
Highways & Roads$172/person
Parks & Recreation$1,990/person
Health$291/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)68/100
Debt Burden (20%)94/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$344.9M
Long-Term Debt$254.0M
Debt Per Capita$613
Cash & Securities$115.6M

Compare Cities

See how Albuquerque stacks up against another city.

vs Las Cruces, NMvs Rio Rancho, NMvs Santa Fe, NM
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New Mexico

Las Cruces, NM

Pop. 111K

B
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$14,707

Rio Rancho, NM

Pop. 104K

A
Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$9,705

Santa Fe, NM

Pop. 88K

A
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$13,235

Compare Albuquerque With

Las Cruces, NM

Spending: $14,707/person · Grade: B

Rio Rancho, NM

Spending: $9,705/person · Grade: A

Santa Fe, NM

Spending: $13,235/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Albuquerque, NM spends $17,237 per resident, based on total expenditures of $9.7B for a population of 562,551. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (81/100).

Albuquerque, NM has total expenditures of $9.7B and total revenue of $13.3B. The city carries $344.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Albuquerque, NM has a Fiscal Health Score of A (81/100). 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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