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

Kirkland, WA

Population: 92,015 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
50/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$17,855
Total Revenue
$765.4M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.2%$496.6M
Utilities
29.2%$479.5M
Housing & Community Development
17.5%$287.5M
Public Welfare
7.3%$120.7M
Parks & Recreation
5.6%$91.8M
Fire Protection
4.6%$75.7M
Police
2.2%$36.2M
Hospitals
2.1%$33.8M
Sewerage
1.2%$19.8M
Education
0.1%$1.4M

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
0.1%$1.1M
Sales Tax
2.6%$19.9M
Income Tax
31.5%$240.7M
Intergovernmental
9.5%$72.9M
Charges & Fees
25.7%$196.8M
Other
61.9%$474.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$394/person
Fire Protection$822/person
Parks & Recreation$997/person
Education$16/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)0/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)64/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Kirkland 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 Kirkland 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

Kirkland, WA spends $17,855 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.6B for a population of 92,015. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100).

Kirkland, WA has total expenditures of $1.6B and total revenue of $765.4M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Kirkland, 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.

Kirkland, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100). 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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