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

Kennewick, WA

Population: 83,823 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
51/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$876.9M
Per Capita
$10,461
Total Revenue
$842.4M
Total Debt
$97.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.6%$294.6M
Housing & Community Development
27.2%$238.6M
Utilities
12.0%$105.3M
Parks & Recreation
10.5%$91.9M
Fire Protection
8.5%$74.2M
Public Welfare
3.2%$28.1M
Police
2.5%$21.9M
Sewerage
2.4%$20.9M
Health
0.1%$1.2M

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%$22K
Sales Tax
0.8%$7.0M
Intergovernmental
25.6%$215.7M
Charges & Fees
17.3%$145.5M
Other
37.1%$312.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$261/person
Fire Protection$885/person
Parks & Recreation$1,096/person
Health$15/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)32/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)74/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$97.2M
Long-Term Debt$52.3M
Debt Per Capita$1,159
Cash & Securities$4.8M

Compare Cities

See how Kennewick stacks up against another city.

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

Other Cities in Washington

Seattle, WA

Pop. 735K

C
Total Spending
$25.3B
Per Capita
$34,463

Spokane, WA

Pop. 228K

B
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$16,224

Tacoma, WA

Pop. 219K

C
Total Spending
$5.2B
Per Capita
$23,896

Vancouver, WA

Pop. 191K

D
Total Spending
$2.6B
Per Capita
$13,434

Compare Kennewick With

Seattle, WA

Spending: $34,463/person · Grade: C

Spokane, WA

Spending: $16,224/person · Grade: B

Tacoma, WA

Spending: $23,896/person · Grade: C

Vancouver, WA

Spending: $13,434/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Kennewick, WA spends $10,461 per resident, based on total expenditures of $876.9M for a population of 83,823. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100).

Kennewick, WA has total expenditures of $876.9M and total revenue of $842.4M. The city carries $97.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Kennewick, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100). 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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