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

Auburn, WA

Population: 85,623 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
46/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$14,129
Total Revenue
$946.8M
Total Debt
$76.3M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
36.2%$438.1M
Housing & Community Development
26.5%$320.5M
Parks & Recreation
12.1%$146.6M
Other
10.5%$127.2M
Education
4.3%$52.3M
Fire Protection
4.2%$51.3M
Public Welfare
3.4%$41.4M
Sewerage
1.9%$23.4M
Hospitals
0.7%$9.0M

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
1.4%$13.4M
Sales Tax
2.9%$27.1M
Income Tax
26.5%$251.0M
Intergovernmental
7.0%$66.5M
Charges & Fees
17.4%$164.6M
Other
48.5%$459.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$599/person
Parks & Recreation$1,712/person
Education$611/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)31/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)88/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)44/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$76.3M
Long-Term Debt$104.9M
Debt Per Capita$892
Cash & Securities$17.4M

Compare Cities

See how Auburn stacks up against another city.

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

Other Cities in Washington

Seattle, WA

Pop. 735K

C
Total Spending
$25.3B
Per Capita
$34,463

Spokane, WA

Pop. 228K

B
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$16,224

Tacoma, WA

Pop. 219K

C
Total Spending
$5.2B
Per Capita
$23,896

Vancouver, WA

Pop. 191K

D
Total Spending
$2.6B
Per Capita
$13,434

Compare Auburn With

Seattle, WA

Spending: $34,463/person · Grade: C

Spokane, WA

Spending: $16,224/person · Grade: B

Tacoma, WA

Spending: $23,896/person · Grade: C

Vancouver, WA

Spending: $13,434/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Auburn, WA spends $14,129 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 85,623. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (46/100).

Auburn, WA has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $946.8M. The city carries $76.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Auburn, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of D (46/100). 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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