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

Maricopa, AZ

Population: 59,605 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
42/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$23.7B
Per Capita
$398,381
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
62.9%$14.9B
Police
15.9%$3.8B
Housing & Community Development
8.5%$2.0B
Public Welfare
4.0%$950.3M
Fire Protection
2.3%$543.3M
Highways & Roads
2.0%$470.6M
Hospitals
1.2%$284.8M
Health
1.2%$280.6M
Utilities
1.0%$225.8M
Parks & Recreation
0.9%$202.7M
Sewerage
0.2%$40.0M
Education
0.1%$25.1M

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

Sales Tax
11.3%$123.0M
Income Tax
4.8%$52.6M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.1B
Other
82.1%$893.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$63,469/person
Fire Protection$9,115/person
Highways & Roads$7,896/person
Parks & Recreation$3,401/person
Education$421/person
Health$4,707/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)7/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Maricopa 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 Maricopa 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

Maricopa, AZ spends $398,381 per resident, based on total expenditures of $23.7B for a population of 59,605. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (42/100).

Maricopa, AZ has total expenditures of $23.7B and total revenue of $1.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Maricopa, 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.

Maricopa, AZ has a Fiscal Health Score of D (42/100). 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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