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

Henderson, NV

Population: 318,063 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$5.1B
Per Capita
$16,120
Total Revenue
$3.8B
Total Debt
$204.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
23.9%$1.2B
Housing & Community Development
22.6%$1.2B
Utilities
18.2%$930.6M
Parks & Recreation
10.3%$527.2M
Hospitals
5.6%$288.9M
Sewerage
5.4%$278.0M
Police
5.2%$267.8M
Fire Protection
3.4%$175.5M
Highways & Roads
2.7%$138.6M
Public Welfare
2.6%$135.3M

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
3.0%$113.4M
Intergovernmental
3.0%$115.8M
Charges & Fees
24.0%$915.3M
Other
22.0%$837.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$842/person
Fire Protection$552/person
Highways & Roads$436/person
Parks & Recreation$1,658/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)12/100
Debt Burden (20%)92/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$204.1M
Long-Term Debt$28.1M
Debt Per Capita$642
Cash & Securities$41.0M

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Henderson, NV spends $16,120 per resident, based on total expenditures of $5.1B for a population of 318,063. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Henderson, NV has total expenditures of $5.1B and total revenue of $3.8B. The city carries $204.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Henderson, NV has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). 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.