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

Kent, WA

Population: 135,169 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$10,491
Total Revenue
$1.4B
Total Debt
$122.3M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
33.1%$469.8M
Other
22.0%$311.7M
Utilities
14.0%$199.2M
Parks & Recreation
13.8%$195.7M
Public Welfare
8.1%$114.9M
Police
3.9%$55.8M
Fire Protection
2.8%$39.5M
Hospitals
2.0%$28.0M
Sewerage
0.3%$4.8M
Interest on Debt
0.0%$72K
Health
0.0%$12K

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
2.7%$36.8M
Income Tax
0.9%$12.1M
Intergovernmental
18.6%$254.7M
Charges & Fees
17.7%$242.9M
Other
48.7%$667.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$413/person
Fire Protection$292/person
Parks & Recreation$1,448/person
Health$0/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)34/100
Debt Burden (20%)41/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)54/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$122.3M
Long-Term Debt$149.9M
Debt Per Capita$905
Cash & Securities$10.8M

Compare Cities

See how Kent 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 Kent 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

Kent, WA spends $10,491 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.4B for a population of 135,169. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Kent, WA has total expenditures of $1.4B and total revenue of $1.4B. The city carries $122.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Kent, 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.

Kent, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). 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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