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

Apex, NC

Population: 65,541 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
70/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$802.7M
Per Capita
$12,247
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
38.0%$305.0M
Housing & Community Development
19.5%$156.6M
Utilities
19.0%$152.6M
Parks & Recreation
9.2%$73.5M
Hospitals
7.1%$56.9M
Sewerage
3.5%$28.0M
Fire Protection
2.2%$17.4M
Highways & Roads
1.6%$12.6M

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
2.5%$32.5M
Income Tax
4.8%$63.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.3B
Charges & Fees
7.3%$96.1M
Other
15.1%$198.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$266/person
Highways & Roads$192/person
Parks & Recreation$1,122/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)61/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Apex stacks up against another city.

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

Other Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

Pop. 875K

C
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$15,854

Raleigh, NC

Pop. 466K

B
Total Spending
$6.5B
Per Capita
$13,911

Greensboro, NC

Pop. 297K

C
Total Spending
$5.8B
Per Capita
$19,352

Durham, NC

Pop. 284K

B
Total Spending
$8.9B
Per Capita
$31,264

Compare Apex With

Charlotte, NC

Spending: $15,854/person · Grade: C

Raleigh, NC

Spending: $13,911/person · Grade: B

Greensboro, NC

Spending: $19,352/person · Grade: C

Durham, NC

Spending: $31,264/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Apex, NC spends $12,247 per resident, based on total expenditures of $802.7M for a population of 65,541. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100).

Apex, NC has total expenditures of $802.7M and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Apex, NC has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100). 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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