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

Marysville, WA

Population: 70,847 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
78/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$915.3M
Per Capita
$12,920
Total Revenue
$1.0B
Total Debt
$1.6M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
42.2%$385.8M
Other
19.3%$177.1M
Housing & Community Development
18.7%$170.9M
Public Welfare
9.5%$86.6M
Police
5.4%$49.1M
Parks & Recreation
3.8%$34.8M
Fire Protection
1.1%$10.2M
Highways & Roads
0.1%$462K
Sewerage
0.0%$402K

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
0.1%$1.2M
Sales Tax
1.8%$18.6M
Income Tax
14.1%$148.0M
Intergovernmental
7.9%$83.3M
Charges & Fees
11.0%$114.9M
Other
23.2%$243.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$693/person
Fire Protection$144/person
Highways & Roads$7/person
Parks & Recreation$491/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)54/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)96/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$1.6M
Long-Term Debt$55.4M
Debt Per Capita$22
Cash & Securities$6.6M

Compare Cities

See how Marysville stacks up against another city.

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

Other Cities in Washington

Seattle, WA

Pop. 735K

C
Total Spending
$25.3B
Per Capita
$34,463

Spokane, WA

Pop. 228K

B
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$16,224

Tacoma, WA

Pop. 219K

C
Total Spending
$5.2B
Per Capita
$23,896

Vancouver, WA

Pop. 191K

D
Total Spending
$2.6B
Per Capita
$13,434

Compare Marysville With

Seattle, WA

Spending: $34,463/person · Grade: C

Spokane, WA

Spending: $16,224/person · Grade: B

Tacoma, WA

Spending: $23,896/person · Grade: C

Vancouver, WA

Spending: $13,434/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Marysville, WA spends $12,920 per resident, based on total expenditures of $915.3M for a population of 70,847. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (78/100).

Marysville, WA has total expenditures of $915.3M and total revenue of $1.0B. The city carries $1.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Marysville, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (78/100). 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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