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

Carson, NV

Population: 58,249 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
66/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$24,832
Total Revenue
$1.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.5%$470.6M
Housing & Community Development
17.2%$249.2M
Fire Protection
11.4%$164.9M
Utilities
10.6%$152.6M
Public Welfare
9.1%$132.1M
Parks & Recreation
7.7%$110.7M
Police
4.2%$60.8M
Sewerage
1.9%$27.4M
Hospitals
1.6%$23.3M
Highways & Roads
1.4%$19.6M
Interest on Debt
1.3%$18.7M
Health
1.0%$15.1M
Education
0.1%$1.4M

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
0.8%$13.1M
Income Tax
4.6%$73.4M
Intergovernmental
3.5%$55.5M
Charges & Fees
10.9%$173.7M
Other
34.0%$540.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1,045/person
Fire Protection$2,831/person
Highways & Roads$337/person
Parks & Recreation$1,900/person
Education$23/person
Health$259/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)53/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)19/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Carson stacks up against another city.

vs Las Vegas, NVvs Henderson, NVvs Reno, NV
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

Pop. 645K

A
Total Spending
$5.9B
Per Capita
$9,085

Henderson, NV

Pop. 318K

B
Total Spending
$5.1B
Per Capita
$16,120

Reno, NV

Pop. 265K

A
Total Spending
$3.1B
Per Capita
$11,698

North Las Vegas, NV

Pop. 264K

B
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$11,006

Compare Carson With

Las Vegas, NV

Spending: $9,085/person · Grade: A

Henderson, NV

Spending: $16,120/person · Grade: B

Reno, NV

Spending: $11,698/person · Grade: A

North Las Vegas, NV

Spending: $11,006/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Carson, NV spends $24,832 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.4B for a population of 58,249. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100).

Carson, NV has total expenditures of $1.4B and total revenue of $1.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Carson, NV has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100). 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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