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

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Population: 50,916 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
45/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$581.7M
Per Capita
$11,425
Total Revenue
$216.3M
Total Debt
$25.8M

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.5%$194.8M
Parks & Recreation
18.2%$105.8M
Housing & Community Development
18.0%$104.9M
Utilities
13.8%$80.2M
Public Welfare
7.6%$44.4M
Fire Protection
3.9%$22.6M
Highways & Roads
2.8%$16.3M
Hospitals
2.2%$12.7M
Education
0.0%$52K

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
4.0%$8.6M
Sales Tax
34.3%$74.1M
Income Tax
18.5%$40.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$216.3M
Charges & Fees
25.5%$55.3M
Other
67.5%$146.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$444/person
Highways & Roads$321/person
Parks & Recreation$2,077/person
Education$1/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)48/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$25.8M
Long-Term Debt$56.8M
Debt Per Capita$507
Cash & Securities$252K

Compare Cities

See how Cuyahoga Falls stacks up against another city.

vs Columbus, OHvs Cleveland, OHvs Cincinnati, OH
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Ohio

Columbus, OH

Pop. 902K

C
Total Spending
$17.0B
Per Capita
$18,858

Cleveland, OH

Pop. 370K

B
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$23,088

Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 309K

A
Total Spending
$7.6B
Per Capita
$24,651

Toledo, OH

Pop. 270K

C
Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$5,129

Compare Cuyahoga Falls With

Columbus, OH

Spending: $18,858/person · Grade: C

Cleveland, OH

Spending: $23,088/person · Grade: B

Cincinnati, OH

Spending: $24,651/person · Grade: A

Toledo, OH

Spending: $5,129/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Cuyahoga Falls, OH spends $11,425 per resident, based on total expenditures of $581.7M for a population of 50,916. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (45/100).

Cuyahoga Falls, OH has total expenditures of $581.7M and total revenue of $216.3M. The city carries $25.8M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Cuyahoga Falls, OH has a Fiscal Health Score of D (45/100). 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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