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

Broken Arrow, OK

Population: 114,237 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
70/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$920.5M
Per Capita
$8,058
Total Revenue
$3.6B
Total Debt
$385.0M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
35.9%$330.5M
Other
30.0%$276.6M
Utilities
20.9%$192.3M
Parks & Recreation
6.3%$58.3M
Public Welfare
3.0%$27.3M
Sewerage
1.8%$16.1M
Fire Protection
1.7%$16.0M
Interest on Debt
0.4%$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
0.1%$5.2M
Income Tax
2.2%$77.8M
Intergovernmental
15.3%$550.0M
Charges & Fees
8.2%$295.8M
Other
7.1%$257.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$140/person
Parks & Recreation$511/person

Score Breakdown

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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$385.0M
Long-Term Debt$9.3M
Debt Per Capita$3,370
Cash & Securities$50.2M

Compare Cities

See how Broken Arrow stacks up against another city.

vs Oklahoma City, OKvs Tulsa, OKvs Norman, OK
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OK

Pop. 681K

B
Total Spending
$12.3B
Per Capita
$18,074

Tulsa, OK

Pop. 412K

C
Total Spending
$2.2B
Per Capita
$5,250

Norman, OK

Pop. 128K

D
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$55,648

Edmond, OK

Pop. 95K

A
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$13,890

Compare Broken Arrow With

Oklahoma City, OK

Spending: $18,074/person · Grade: B

Tulsa, OK

Spending: $5,250/person · Grade: C

Norman, OK

Spending: $55,648/person · Grade: D

Edmond, OK

Spending: $13,890/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Broken Arrow, OK spends $8,058 per resident, based on total expenditures of $920.5M for a population of 114,237. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100).

Broken Arrow, OK has total expenditures of $920.5M and total revenue of $3.6B. The city carries $385.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Broken Arrow, OK has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100). 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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