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

Aurora, IL

Population: 181,405 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
87/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,301
Total Revenue
$8.3B
Total Debt
$88.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
40.6%$1.1B
Housing & Community Development
31.6%$877.3M
Utilities
15.5%$429.2M
Public Welfare
6.0%$167.2M
Parks & Recreation
3.2%$89.6M
Hospitals
1.7%$46.7M
Fire Protection
1.4%$39.2M

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
0.3%$20.8M
Income Tax
0.3%$26.1M
Intergovernmental
5.4%$450.1M
Charges & Fees
4.9%$403.4M
Other
2.4%$202.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$216/person
Parks & Recreation$494/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)91/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)89/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$88.7M
Long-Term Debt$157.3M
Debt Per Capita$489
Cash & Securities$330.5M

Compare Cities

See how Aurora stacks up against another city.

vs Chicago, ILvs Joliet, ILvs Naperville, 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

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

Rockford, IL

Pop. 148K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$19,348

Compare Aurora With

Chicago, IL

Spending: $34,551/person · Grade: C

Joliet, IL

Spending: $18,675/person · Grade: D

Naperville, IL

Spending: $15,751/person · Grade: D

Rockford, IL

Spending: $19,348/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Aurora, IL spends $15,301 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.8B for a population of 181,405. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100).

Aurora, IL has total expenditures of $2.8B and total revenue of $8.3B. The city carries $88.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Aurora, 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.

Aurora, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100). 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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