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

Goodyear, AZ

Population: 97,542 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
84/100

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

Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$16,771
Total Revenue
$4.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
36.8%$601.6M
Housing & Community Development
20.8%$340.7M
Utilities
16.0%$261.7M
Parks & Recreation
14.7%$240.9M
Public Welfare
5.1%$83.2M
Fire Protection
2.8%$46.5M
Highways & Roads
2.4%$39.7M
Sewerage
1.3%$21.5M

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.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.2%$8.3M
Sales Tax
0.4%$16.4M
Income Tax
1.9%$88.0M
Intergovernmental
1.0%$44.3M
Charges & Fees
5.0%$230.4M
Other
6.9%$316.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$477/person
Highways & Roads$407/person
Parks & Recreation$2,470/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)93/100
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

Compare Cities

See how Goodyear 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 Goodyear 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

Goodyear, AZ spends $16,771 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.6B for a population of 97,542. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (84/100).

Goodyear, AZ has total expenditures of $1.6B and total revenue of $4.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Goodyear, 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.

Goodyear, AZ has a Fiscal Health Score of A (84/100). 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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