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

Avondale, AZ

Population: 89,214 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$13,213
Total Revenue
$331.4M
Total Debt
$35.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
42.2%$497.4M
Housing & Community Development
27.5%$324.4M
Utilities
15.8%$186.2M
Public Welfare
4.1%$48.2M
Parks & Recreation
3.7%$43.9M
Fire Protection
2.2%$26.2M
Hospitals
1.6%$19.0M
Health
1.4%$16.9M
Interest on Debt
1.4%$16.5M

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%$4.7M
Income Tax
19.2%$63.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$331.4M
Charges & Fees
49.5%$164.1M
Other
43.5%$144.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$294/person
Parks & Recreation$492/person
Health$190/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)25/100
Debt Burden (20%)70/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)94/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$35.3M
Long-Term Debt$74.6M
Debt Per Capita$395
Cash & Securities$14.9M

Compare Cities

See how Avondale stacks up against another city.

vs Phoenix, AZvs Tucson, AZvs Mesa, AZ
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Arizona

Phoenix, AZ

Pop. 1.6M

B
Total Spending
$25.4B
Per Capita
$15,793

Tucson, AZ

Pop. 541K

C
Total Spending
$8.5B
Per Capita
$15,759

Mesa, AZ

Pop. 503K

A
Total Spending
$6.4B
Per Capita
$12,768

Chandler, AZ

Pop. 276K

C
Total Spending
$4.1B
Per Capita
$14,811

Compare Avondale With

Phoenix, AZ

Spending: $15,793/person · Grade: B

Tucson, AZ

Spending: $15,759/person · Grade: C

Mesa, AZ

Spending: $12,768/person · Grade: A

Chandler, AZ

Spending: $14,811/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Avondale, AZ spends $13,213 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 89,214. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Avondale, AZ has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $331.4M. The city carries $35.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Avondale, AZ has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). 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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