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

Boise City, ID

Population: 234,192 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
59/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$14,689
Total Revenue
$1.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.2%$1.2B
Housing & Community Development
20.4%$701.8M
Parks & Recreation
12.5%$431.4M
Utilities
11.1%$383.2M
Hospitals
8.4%$288.3M
Fire Protection
7.1%$242.6M
Health
4.2%$142.9M
Highways & Roads
1.0%$36.1M
Sewerage
0.9%$32.0M
Education
0.2%$6.5M

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
11.8%$140.6M
Income Tax
33.3%$395.6M
Intergovernmental
64.7%$768.4M
Other
83.9%$997.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,036/person
Highways & Roads$154/person
Parks & Recreation$1,842/person
Education$28/person
Health$610/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)18/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)93/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Boise City stacks up against another city.

vs Meridian, IDvs Nampa, IDvs Idaho Falls, ID
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Idaho

Meridian, ID

Pop. 120K

C
Total Spending
$855.2M
Per Capita
$7,134

Nampa, ID

Pop. 103K

C
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$10,687

Idaho Falls, ID

Pop. 66K

D
Total Spending
$934.8M
Per Capita
$14,232

Caldwell, ID

Pop. 61K

C
Total Spending
$617.2M
Per Capita
$10,082

Compare Boise City With

Meridian, ID

Spending: $7,134/person · Grade: C

Nampa, ID

Spending: $10,687/person · Grade: C

Idaho Falls, ID

Spending: $14,232/person · Grade: D

Caldwell, ID

Spending: $10,082/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Boise City, ID spends $14,689 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.4B for a population of 234,192. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100).

Boise City, ID has total expenditures of $3.4B and total revenue of $1.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Boise City, ID has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100). 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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