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

Lacey, WA

Population: 56,263 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$588.5M
Per Capita
$10,461
Total Revenue
$207.4M
Total Debt
$17.9M

Spending Breakdown

Other
26.8%$157.9M
Utilities
22.7%$133.4M
Housing & Community Development
21.9%$128.8M
Parks & Recreation
12.5%$73.7M
Public Welfare
6.1%$35.6M
Highways & Roads
4.0%$23.7M
Fire Protection
3.3%$19.3M
Sewerage
2.0%$11.9M
Police
0.6%$3.8M
Health
0.1%$572K

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
2.0%$4.1M
Sales Tax
5.7%$11.9M
Intergovernmental
28.9%$59.9M
Charges & Fees
76.5%$158.6M
Other
182.0%$377.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$67/person
Fire Protection$342/person
Highways & Roads$421/person
Parks & Recreation$1,310/person
Health$10/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)6/100
Debt Burden (20%)86/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$17.9M
Long-Term Debt$53.1M
Debt Per Capita$317
Cash & Securities$1.7M

Compare Cities

See how Lacey 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 Lacey 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

Lacey, WA spends $10,461 per resident, based on total expenditures of $588.5M for a population of 56,263. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Lacey, WA has total expenditures of $588.5M and total revenue of $207.4M. The city carries $17.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Lacey, 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.

Lacey, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100). 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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