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

Fort Wayne, IN

Population: 264,514 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

A
90/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$10,590
Total Revenue
$5.4B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
28.6%$800.1M
Housing & Community Development
26.0%$729.5M
Public Welfare
12.5%$350.6M
Hospitals
8.9%$249.6M
Parks & Recreation
8.1%$226.4M
Utilities
6.0%$168.7M
Interest on Debt
5.2%$144.4M
Fire Protection
4.0%$111.8M
Highways & Roads
0.7%$20.3M

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%$7.3M
Sales Tax
2.2%$116.6M
Income Tax
2.9%$154.5M
Intergovernmental
27.2%$1.5B
Charges & Fees
12.4%$665.2M
Other
0.9%$50.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$423/person
Highways & Roads$77/person
Parks & Recreation$856/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Fort Wayne stacks up against another city.

vs Indianapolis city (balance), INvs Evansville, INvs South Bend, IN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Indiana

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Pop. 882K

B
Total Spending
$40.6B
Per Capita
$46,045

Evansville, IN

Pop. 117K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$14,467

South Bend, IN

Pop. 103K

D
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$35,719

Carmel, IN

Pop. 99K

C
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$16,389

Compare Fort Wayne With

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Spending: $46,045/person · Grade: B

Evansville, IN

Spending: $14,467/person · Grade: B

South Bend, IN

Spending: $35,719/person · Grade: D

Carmel, IN

Spending: $16,389/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Fort Wayne, IN spends $10,590 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.8B for a population of 264,514. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100).

Fort Wayne, IN has total expenditures of $2.8B and total revenue of $5.4B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Fort Wayne, IN has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100). 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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