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

Gilbert, AZ

Population: 267,267 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
60/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.0B
Per Capita
$11,239
Total Revenue
$9.6B
Total Debt
$499.0M

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.7%$923.5M
Housing & Community Development
24.1%$723.5M
Utilities
20.4%$611.4M
Parks & Recreation
9.5%$284.9M
Public Welfare
8.5%$255.3M
Sewerage
1.9%$55.7M
Highways & Roads
1.7%$51.0M
Health
1.3%$37.9M
Fire Protection
1.2%$35.7M
Police
0.3%$10.5M
Hospitals
0.3%$7.8M
Interest on Debt
0.2%$6.7M

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
0.0%$582K
Sales Tax
0.7%$65.1M
Income Tax
3.1%$293.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$9.6B
Charges & Fees
6.7%$644.3M
Other
4.3%$414.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$39/person
Fire Protection$133/person
Highways & Roads$191/person
Parks & Recreation$1,066/person
Health$142/person

Score Breakdown

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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$499.0M
Long-Term Debt$372K
Debt Per Capita$1,867
Cash & Securities$141.2M

Compare Cities

See how Gilbert 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 Gilbert 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

Gilbert, AZ spends $11,239 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.0B for a population of 267,267. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100).

Gilbert, AZ has total expenditures of $3.0B and total revenue of $9.6B. The city carries $499.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Gilbert, 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.

Gilbert, AZ has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100). 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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