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

Anchorage, AK

Population: 290,674 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
56/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$47,921
Total Revenue
$12.5B
Total Debt
$104.3M

Spending Breakdown

Education
52.3%$7.3B
Other
22.3%$3.1B
Housing & Community Development
10.8%$1.5B
Utilities
4.2%$587.5M
Public Welfare
3.6%$500.6M
Interest on Debt
2.7%$369.6M
Hospitals
1.4%$201.1M
Parks & Recreation
1.0%$137.2M
Sewerage
0.8%$111.6M
Health
0.6%$77.1M
Fire Protection
0.4%$52.9M

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

Sales Tax
0.8%$104.5M
Income Tax
3.3%$410.8M
Intergovernmental
22.4%$2.8B
Charges & Fees
5.5%$680.9M
Other
6.6%$827.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$182/person
Parks & Recreation$472/person
Education$25,042/person
Health$265/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)22/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$104.3M
Long-Term Debt$450.1M
Debt Per Capita$359
Cash & Securities$63.6M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchorage, AK spends $47,921 per resident, based on total expenditures of $13.9B for a population of 290,674. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100).

Anchorage, AK has total expenditures of $13.9B and total revenue of $12.5B. The city carries $104.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Anchorage, AK has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100). 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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