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

Fayetteville, AR

Population: 95,022 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$12,502
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$87.9M

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.9%$379.2M
Utilities
28.6%$340.0M
Housing & Community Development
16.8%$199.1M
Health
6.4%$76.0M
Public Welfare
5.7%$68.3M
Parks & Recreation
4.8%$56.9M
Fire Protection
3.4%$40.2M
Sewerage
1.3%$14.9M
Hospitals
0.9%$10.4M
Education
0.3%$3.1M

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

Property Tax
0.1%$772K
Sales Tax
2.2%$27.8M
Income Tax
11.5%$146.6M
Intergovernmental
59.3%$755.1M
Charges & Fees
18.7%$238.7M
Other
24.4%$310.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$423/person
Parks & Recreation$599/person
Education$32/person
Health$800/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)82/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)99/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)11/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$87.9M
Long-Term Debt$250.9M
Debt Per Capita$925
Cash & Securities$45.5M

Compare Cities

See how Fayetteville stacks up against another city.

vs Little Rock, ARvs Fort Smith, ARvs Springdale, AR
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Pop. 202K

A
Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$17,625

Fort Smith, AR

Pop. 89K

B
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$14,015

Springdale, AR

Pop. 87K

B
Total Spending
$869.2M
Per Capita
$10,025

Jonesboro, AR

Pop. 78K

D
Total Spending
$709.8M
Per Capita
$9,056

Compare Fayetteville With

Little Rock, AR

Spending: $17,625/person · Grade: A

Fort Smith, AR

Spending: $14,015/person · Grade: B

Springdale, AR

Spending: $10,025/person · Grade: B

Jonesboro, AR

Spending: $9,056/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Fayetteville, AR spends $12,502 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 95,022. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Fayetteville, AR has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $87.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Fayetteville, AR has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). 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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