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

Casa Grande, AZ

Population: 55,186 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
63/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$504.9M
Per Capita
$9,149
Total Revenue
$286.4M
Total Debt
$12K

Spending Breakdown

Other
45.1%$227.5M
Housing & Community Development
16.8%$84.8M
Parks & Recreation
11.3%$57.0M
Public Welfare
11.0%$55.4M
Fire Protection
8.0%$40.3M
Utilities
7.1%$35.8M
Police
0.5%$2.7M
Health
0.3%$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
4.4%$12.6M
Income Tax
29.1%$83.3M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$286.4M
Charges & Fees
0.9%$2.5M
Other
94.3%$270.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$49/person
Fire Protection$730/person
Parks & Recreation$1,032/person
Health$26/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)33/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$12K
Long-Term Debt$60.2M
Debt Per Capita$0
Cash & Securities$8.5M

Compare Cities

See how Casa Grande 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 Casa Grande 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

Casa Grande, AZ spends $9,149 per resident, based on total expenditures of $504.9M for a population of 55,186. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100).

Casa Grande, AZ has total expenditures of $504.9M and total revenue of $286.4M. The city carries $12K in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Casa Grande, 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.

Casa Grande, AZ has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100). 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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