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

Arlington Heights, IL

Population: 76,794 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
75/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$13,390
Total Revenue
$1.4B
Total Debt
$38.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.4%$405.0M
Housing & Community Development
28.7%$295.3M
Utilities
16.3%$167.2M
Public Welfare
13.1%$134.7M
Fire Protection
2.5%$26.0M

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

Sales Tax
0.7%$9.1M
Income Tax
1.4%$19.7M
Intergovernmental
49.1%$671.6M
Charges & Fees
15.5%$211.6M
Other
1.3%$17.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$339/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)49/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)93/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)65/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$38.4M
Long-Term Debt$70.3M
Debt Per Capita$500
Cash & Securities$54.7M

Compare Cities

See how Arlington Heights stacks up against another city.

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

Other Cities in Illinois

Chicago, IL

Pop. 2.7M

C
Total Spending
$94.0B
Per Capita
$34,551

Aurora, IL

Pop. 181K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,301

Joliet, IL

Pop. 150K

D
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$18,675

Naperville, IL

Pop. 149K

D
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$15,751

Compare Arlington Heights With

Chicago, IL

Spending: $34,551/person · Grade: C

Aurora, IL

Spending: $15,301/person · Grade: A

Joliet, IL

Spending: $18,675/person · Grade: D

Naperville, IL

Spending: $15,751/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Arlington Heights, IL spends $13,390 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.0B for a population of 76,794. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100).

Arlington Heights, IL has total expenditures of $1.0B and total revenue of $1.4B. The city carries $38.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Arlington Heights, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100). 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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