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

Marana, AZ

Population: 52,542 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
80/100

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

Total Spending
$638.1M
Per Capita
$12,145
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
28.2%$180.1M
Utilities
17.5%$111.7M
Other
14.5%$92.7M
Public Welfare
10.2%$64.9M
Parks & Recreation
9.9%$63.0M
Hospitals
9.2%$58.7M
Fire Protection
8.2%$52.5M
Highways & Roads
2.3%$14.4M

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

Sales Tax
0.2%$2.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.1B
Charges & Fees
15.2%$173.0M
Other
7.6%$87.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,000/person
Highways & Roads$273/person
Parks & Recreation$1,199/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
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

Compare Cities

See how Marana 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 Marana 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

Marana, AZ spends $12,145 per resident, based on total expenditures of $638.1M for a population of 52,542. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Marana, AZ has total expenditures of $638.1M and total revenue of $1.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Marana, 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.

Marana, AZ has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). 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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