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

Las Vegas, NV

Population: 644,835 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

A
82/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$5.9B
Per Capita
$9,085
Total Revenue
$5.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
57.7%$3.4B
Parks & Recreation
11.3%$662.9M
Police
10.4%$609.3M
Public Welfare
7.8%$454.6M
Hospitals
3.9%$229.4M
Sewerage
3.7%$213.9M
Fire Protection
3.1%$180.3M
Utilities
1.4%$83.1M
Highways & Roads
0.5%$29.1M
Housing & Community Development
0.3%$15.1M

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
0.6%$32.4M
Sales Tax
4.7%$248.7M
Intergovernmental
13.8%$733.4M
Other
34.0%$1.8B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$945/person
Fire Protection$280/person
Highways & Roads$45/person
Parks & Recreation$1,028/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)66/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Las Vegas, NV spends $9,085 per resident, based on total expenditures of $5.9B for a population of 644,835. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (82/100).

Las Vegas, NV has total expenditures of $5.9B and total revenue of $5.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Las Vegas, NV has a Fiscal Health Score of A (82/100). 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.