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

Buckeye, AZ

Population: 95,042 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
68/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$15,170
Total Revenue
$3.0B
Total Debt
$156.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.1%$433.9M
Utilities
20.7%$298.9M
Housing & Community Development
20.3%$292.5M
Public Welfare
11.4%$163.8M
Fire Protection
6.7%$96.8M
Parks & Recreation
6.0%$86.6M
Hospitals
4.7%$67.1M
Education
0.2%$2.3M

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
0.0%$752K
Sales Tax
0.6%$18.5M
Income Tax
3.4%$103.2M
Intergovernmental
2.7%$81.2M
Charges & Fees
11.8%$354.9M
Other
5.1%$155.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,018/person
Parks & Recreation$911/person
Education$24/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)82/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$156.3M
Long-Term Debt$6.2M
Debt Per Capita$1,644
Cash & Securities$38.7M

Compare Cities

See how Buckeye 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 Buckeye 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

Buckeye, AZ spends $15,170 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.4B for a population of 95,042. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).

Buckeye, AZ has total expenditures of $1.4B and total revenue of $3.0B. The city carries $156.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Buckeye, 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.

Buckeye, AZ has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100). 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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