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

Bend, OR

Population: 99,442 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
72/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$11,671
Total Revenue
$3.7B
Total Debt
$59.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
41.7%$484.5M
Housing & Community Development
21.6%$250.6M
Public Welfare
11.0%$128.0M
Utilities
8.7%$101.4M
Sewerage
5.5%$64.1M
Fire Protection
4.4%$50.6M
Hospitals
4.0%$46.8M
Highways & Roads
2.7%$31.3M
Education
0.3%$3.4M

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%$9.6M
Intergovernmental
9.8%$357.9M
Charges & Fees
6.2%$226.6M
Other
15.1%$552.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$509/person
Highways & Roads$315/person
Education$34/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)85/100
Debt Burden (20%)30/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$59.4M
Long-Term Debt$207.8M
Debt Per Capita$597
Cash & Securities$21.1M

Compare Cities

See how Bend stacks up against another city.

vs Portland, ORvs Eugene, ORvs Salem, OR
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Oregon

Portland, OR

Pop. 646K

C
Total Spending
$15.3B
Per Capita
$23,675

Eugene, OR

Pop. 177K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$16,408

Salem, OR

Pop. 176K

B
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,959

Gresham, OR

Pop. 114K

D
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$10,840

Compare Bend With

Portland, OR

Spending: $23,675/person · Grade: C

Eugene, OR

Spending: $16,408/person · Grade: C

Salem, OR

Spending: $15,959/person · Grade: B

Gresham, OR

Spending: $10,840/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Bend, OR spends $11,671 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 99,442. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (72/100).

Bend, OR has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $3.7B. The city carries $59.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Bend, OR has a Fiscal Health Score of B (72/100). 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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