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

Livonia, MI

Population: 94,928 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$12,152
Total Revenue
$411.7M
Total Debt
$652K

Spending Breakdown

Other
28.2%$325.7M
Housing & Community Development
22.4%$258.9M
Public Welfare
17.4%$200.3M
Parks & Recreation
10.5%$121.1M
Utilities
10.4%$119.5M
Fire Protection
6.3%$72.7M
Health
3.4%$39.7M
Sewerage
1.4%$15.7M

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
14.4%$59.2M
Intergovernmental
9.1%$37.6M
Charges & Fees
47.0%$193.6M
Other
64.5%$265.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$766/person
Parks & Recreation$1,276/person
Health$418/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)8/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$652K
Long-Term Debt$542K
Debt Per Capita$7
Cash & Securities$4.4M

Compare Cities

See how Livonia stacks up against another city.

vs Detroit, MIvs Grand Rapids, MIvs Warren, MI
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Michigan

Detroit, MI

Pop. 637K

B
Total Spending
$19.8B
Per Capita
$31,087

Grand Rapids, MI

Pop. 198K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$22,146

Warren, MI

Pop. 139K

C
Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$15,235

Sterling Heights, MI

Pop. 134K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$12,550

Compare Livonia With

Detroit, MI

Spending: $31,087/person · Grade: B

Grand Rapids, MI

Spending: $22,146/person · Grade: D

Warren, MI

Spending: $15,235/person · Grade: C

Sterling Heights, MI

Spending: $12,550/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Livonia, MI spends $12,152 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 94,928. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Livonia, MI has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $411.7M. The city carries $652K in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Livonia, MI 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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