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

Aurora, CO

Population: 387,349 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

B
66/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$6.7B
Per Capita
$17,400
Total Revenue
$8.4B
Total Debt
$1.6B

Spending Breakdown

Other
45.9%$3.1B
Housing & Community Development
20.1%$1.4B
Utilities
11.4%$766.4M
Parks & Recreation
7.5%$503.0M
Public Welfare
5.8%$387.7M
Fire Protection
4.5%$304.2M
Hospitals
3.9%$262.5M
Health
1.1%$71.8M

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
1.4%$117.3M
Intergovernmental
3.8%$319.8M
Charges & Fees
17.2%$1.4B
Other
9.4%$791.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$785/person
Parks & Recreation$1,299/person
Health$185/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)84/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$1.6B
Long-Term Debt$439.6M
Debt Per Capita$4,017
Cash & Securities$152.6M

Compare Cities

See how Aurora stacks up against another city.

vs Denver, COvs Colorado Springs, COvs Fort Collins, CO
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Colorado

Denver, CO

Pop. 711K

C
Total Spending
$23.9B
Per Capita
$33,582

Colorado Springs, CO

Pop. 480K

C
Total Spending
$6.3B
Per Capita
$13,222

Fort Collins, CO

Pop. 169K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$26,163

Lakewood, CO

Pop. 156K

C
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$10,295

Compare Aurora With

Denver, CO

Spending: $33,582/person · Grade: C

Colorado Springs, CO

Spending: $13,222/person · Grade: C

Fort Collins, CO

Spending: $26,163/person · Grade: D

Lakewood, CO

Spending: $10,295/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Aurora, CO spends $17,400 per resident, based on total expenditures of $6.7B for a population of 387,349. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100).

Aurora, CO has total expenditures of $6.7B and total revenue of $8.4B. The city carries $1.6B in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Aurora, CO has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100). 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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