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

Bellevue, WA

Population: 150,606 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.3B
Per Capita
$22,065
Total Revenue
$3.7B
Total Debt
$262.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
29.7%$986.9M
Utilities
15.6%$518.2M
Housing & Community Development
14.8%$492.5M
Parks & Recreation
14.1%$467.4M
Hospitals
11.4%$379.1M
Public Welfare
8.0%$267.2M
Fire Protection
4.4%$145.5M
Sewerage
0.9%$30.0M
Police
0.7%$24.3M
Highways & Roads
0.4%$12.1M

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
5.9%$217.0M
Sales Tax
5.2%$193.1M
Income Tax
0.2%$7.5M
Intergovernmental
34.3%$1.3B
Charges & Fees
20.4%$753.4M
Other
33.2%$1.2B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$162/person
Fire Protection$966/person
Highways & Roads$80/person
Parks & Recreation$3,103/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)86/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)49/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)62/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$262.1M
Long-Term Debt$404.7M
Debt Per Capita$1,741
Cash & Securities$103.1M

Compare Cities

See how Bellevue 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 Bellevue 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

Bellevue, WA spends $22,065 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.3B for a population of 150,606. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Bellevue, WA has total expenditures of $3.3B and total revenue of $3.7B. The city carries $262.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Bellevue, 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.

Bellevue, WA 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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