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

Flagstaff, AZ

Population: 76,177 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
42/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$1.8B
Per Capita
$23,554
Total Revenue
$2.1B
Total Debt
$42.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.8%$643.1M
Utilities
17.6%$316.5M
Housing & Community Development
12.5%$224.4M
Public Welfare
8.3%$148.6M
Parks & Recreation
8.2%$147.2M
Hospitals
5.1%$91.8M
Fire Protection
4.9%$87.7M
Interest on Debt
3.6%$64.6M
Health
2.9%$51.8M
Sewerage
1.0%$18.6M

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
1.2%$24.8M
Income Tax
6.8%$140.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.1B
Charges & Fees
9.8%$203.0M
Other
8.1%$167.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,151/person
Parks & Recreation$1,932/person
Health$680/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)40/100
Debt Burden (20%)38/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)27/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$42.2M
Long-Term Debt$204.3M
Debt Per Capita$553
Cash & Securities$0

Compare Cities

See how Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff 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

Flagstaff, AZ spends $23,554 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.8B for a population of 76,177. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (42/100).

Flagstaff, AZ has total expenditures of $1.8B and total revenue of $2.1B. The city carries $42.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Flagstaff, 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.

Flagstaff, AZ has a Fiscal Health Score of D (42/100). 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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