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

Colorado Springs, CO

Population: 479,612 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
59/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$6.3B
Per Capita
$13,222
Total Revenue
$25.3B
Total Debt
$1.5B

Spending Breakdown

Other
38.7%$2.5B
Housing & Community Development
20.5%$1.3B
Utilities
19.4%$1.2B
Fire Protection
9.6%$607.0M
Public Welfare
4.4%$276.0M
Hospitals
3.1%$199.5M
Parks & Recreation
2.8%$180.5M
Interest on Debt
1.4%$91.1M

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
0.5%$123.4M
Intergovernmental
13.1%$3.3B
Charges & Fees
10.8%$2.7B
Other
5.1%$1.3B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,266/person
Parks & Recreation$376/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)54/100
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$1.5B
Long-Term Debt$1.3B
Debt Per Capita$3,063
Cash & Securities$16.4M

Compare Cities

See how Colorado Springs stacks up against another city.

vs Denver, COvs Aurora, COvs Fort Collins, CO
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Colorado

Denver, CO

Pop. 711K

C
Total Spending
$23.9B
Per Capita
$33,582

Aurora, CO

Pop. 387K

B
Total Spending
$6.7B
Per Capita
$17,400

Fort Collins, CO

Pop. 169K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$26,163

Lakewood, CO

Pop. 156K

C
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$10,295

Compare Colorado Springs With

Denver, CO

Spending: $33,582/person · Grade: C

Aurora, CO

Spending: $17,400/person · Grade: B

Fort Collins, CO

Spending: $26,163/person · Grade: D

Lakewood, CO

Spending: $10,295/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Colorado Springs, CO spends $13,222 per resident, based on total expenditures of $6.3B for a population of 479,612. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100).

Colorado Springs, CO has total expenditures of $6.3B and total revenue of $25.3B. The city carries $1.5B in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Colorado Springs, CO 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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