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

Gaithersburg, MD

Population: 69,016 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$654.2M
Per Capita
$9,479
Total Revenue
$0
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.6%$206.4M
Housing & Community Development
17.0%$111.2M
Parks & Recreation
15.9%$104.0M
Public Welfare
9.8%$64.3M
Fire Protection
6.8%$44.6M
Utilities
5.7%$37.4M
Hospitals
4.8%$31.2M
Highways & Roads
3.0%$19.3M
Interest on Debt
2.8%$18.2M
Sewerage
2.7%$17.5M

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.

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$647/person
Highways & Roads$280/person
Parks & Recreation$1,507/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Gaithersburg stacks up against another city.

vs Baltimore, MDvs Columbia, MDvs Germantown, MD
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Pop. 585K

B
Total Spending
$39.7B
Per Capita
$67,935

Columbia, MD

Pop. 107K

C

Germantown, MD

Pop. 90K

C

Silver Spring, MD

Pop. 82K

C

Compare Gaithersburg With

Baltimore, MD

Spending: $67,935/person · Grade: B

Columbia, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Germantown, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Silver Spring, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Gaithersburg, MD spends $9,479 per resident, based on total expenditures of $654.2M for a population of 69,016. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Gaithersburg, MD has total expenditures of $654.2M and total revenue of $0. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Gaithersburg, MD has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). 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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