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

Glendale, AZ

Population: 248,083 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
80/100

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

Total Spending
$4.6B
Per Capita
$18,356
Total Revenue
$9.6B
Total Debt
$56.2M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
27.7%$1.3B
Other
20.2%$920.0M
Utilities
16.8%$766.0M
Hospitals
8.5%$385.7M
Public Welfare
8.3%$377.6M
Parks & Recreation
7.1%$321.3M
Interest on Debt
5.3%$243.1M
Fire Protection
2.1%$93.6M
Highways & Roads
1.5%$69.5M
Health
1.4%$65.9M
Sewerage
1.1%$48.0M
Education
0.1%$3.3M

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

Sales Tax
0.7%$66.8M
Income Tax
1.4%$129.0M
Intergovernmental
0.0%$1.8M
Charges & Fees
6.2%$590.8M
Other
7.2%$687.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$377/person
Highways & Roads$280/person
Parks & Recreation$1,295/person
Education$13/person
Health$266/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)75/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)71/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$56.2M
Long-Term Debt$192.9M
Debt Per Capita$227
Cash & Securities$68.5M

Compare Cities

See how Glendale 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 Glendale 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

Glendale, AZ spends $18,356 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.6B for a population of 248,083. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Glendale, AZ has total expenditures of $4.6B and total revenue of $9.6B. The city carries $56.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Glendale, 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.

Glendale, AZ has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). 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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