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

Alexandria, VA

Population: 157,594 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
53/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$9.1B
Per Capita
$57,994
Total Revenue
$2.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
38.4%$3.5B
Other
22.0%$2.0B
Housing & Community Development
8.4%$771.2M
Utilities
8.3%$755.7M
Hospitals
5.6%$515.9M
Parks & Recreation
3.9%$353.7M
Public Welfare
3.4%$311.4M
Interest on Debt
3.0%$276.1M
Police
2.3%$206.8M
Fire Protection
1.5%$133.6M
Highways & Roads
1.2%$106.4M
Sewerage
1.1%$96.8M
Health
0.9%$85.3M

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
0.3%$6.0M
Sales Tax
5.7%$114.9M
Income Tax
4.7%$95.0M
Intergovernmental
119.9%$2.4B
Other
50.8%$1.0B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1,312/person
Fire Protection$848/person
Highways & Roads$675/person
Parks & Recreation$2,244/person
Education$22,295/person
Health$541/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Alexandria stacks up against another city.

vs Virginia Beach, VAvs Chesapeake, VAvs Norfolk, VA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Virginia

Virginia Beach, VA

Pop. 458K

D
Total Spending
$19.5B
Per Capita
$42,515

Chesapeake, VA

Pop. 249K

D
Total Spending
$11.4B
Per Capita
$45,860

Norfolk, VA

Pop. 237K

D
Total Spending
$12.1B
Per Capita
$50,880

Arlington, VA

Pop. 236K

C
Total Spending
$16.3B
Per Capita
$69,233

Compare Alexandria With

Virginia Beach, VA

Spending: $42,515/person · Grade: D

Chesapeake, VA

Spending: $45,860/person · Grade: D

Norfolk, VA

Spending: $50,880/person · Grade: D

Arlington, VA

Spending: $69,233/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Alexandria, VA spends $57,994 per resident, based on total expenditures of $9.1B for a population of 157,594. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100).

Alexandria, VA has total expenditures of $9.1B and total revenue of $2.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Alexandria, VA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100). 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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