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

Chandler, AZ

Population: 275,618 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
59/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$4.1B
Per Capita
$14,811
Total Revenue
$2.8B
Total Debt
$2.9M

Spending Breakdown

Other
42.0%$1.7B
Housing & Community Development
22.2%$905.6M
Utilities
16.6%$678.2M
Parks & Recreation
6.1%$247.8M
Public Welfare
4.5%$184.8M
Hospitals
2.5%$103.1M
Highways & Roads
2.1%$84.3M
Fire Protection
1.8%$71.8M
Health
1.6%$67.0M
Interest on Debt
0.6%$24.4M

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
0.9%$24.9M
Income Tax
6.6%$184.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.8B
Charges & Fees
19.1%$534.2M
Other
34.3%$958.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$260/person
Highways & Roads$306/person
Parks & Recreation$899/person
Health$243/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)15/100
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$2.9M
Long-Term Debt$434.4M
Debt Per Capita$10
Cash & Securities$38.9M

Compare Cities

See how Chandler 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

Gilbert, AZ

Pop. 267K

C
Total Spending
$3.0B
Per Capita
$11,239

Compare Chandler 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

Gilbert, AZ

Spending: $11,239/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Chandler, AZ spends $14,811 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.1B for a population of 275,618. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100).

Chandler, AZ has total expenditures of $4.1B and total revenue of $2.8B. The city carries $2.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Chandler, 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.

Chandler, AZ 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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