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

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Population: 57,294 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
44/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$946.6M
Per Capita
$16,521
Total Revenue
$2.1B
Total Debt
$42.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.4%$307.0M
Housing & Community Development
22.6%$213.8M
Utilities
21.2%$200.5M
Parks & Recreation
7.6%$71.6M
Fire Protection
7.2%$68.1M
Public Welfare
6.5%$61.2M
Sewerage
1.8%$16.7M
Interest on Debt
0.7%$6.5M
Hospitals
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

Sales Tax
0.4%$8.9M
Income Tax
3.7%$80.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.1B
Charges & Fees
5.4%$116.3M
Other
12.1%$260.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,189/person
Parks & Recreation$1,249/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)52/100
Debt Burden (20%)1/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)73/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$42.2M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$736
Cash & Securities$1.1M

Compare Cities

See how Lake Havasu City stacks up against another city.

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

Other Cities in Arizona

Phoenix, AZ

Pop. 1.6M

B
Total Spending
$25.4B
Per Capita
$15,793

Tucson, AZ

Pop. 541K

C
Total Spending
$8.5B
Per Capita
$15,759

Mesa, AZ

Pop. 503K

A
Total Spending
$6.4B
Per Capita
$12,768

Chandler, AZ

Pop. 276K

C
Total Spending
$4.1B
Per Capita
$14,811

Compare Lake Havasu City With

Phoenix, AZ

Spending: $15,793/person · Grade: B

Tucson, AZ

Spending: $15,759/person · Grade: C

Mesa, AZ

Spending: $12,768/person · Grade: A

Chandler, AZ

Spending: $14,811/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Lake Havasu City, AZ spends $16,521 per resident, based on total expenditures of $946.6M for a population of 57,294. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (44/100).

Lake Havasu City, AZ has total expenditures of $946.6M and total revenue of $2.1B. The city carries $42.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Lake Havasu City, AZ has a Fiscal Health Score of D (44/100). 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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