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

Meridian, ID

Population: 119,872 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$855.2M
Per Capita
$7,134
Total Revenue
$512K
Total Debt
$53.9M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
28.9%$246.7M
Other
26.0%$222.0M
Utilities
13.6%$116.5M
Hospitals
11.8%$100.8M
Parks & Recreation
10.4%$89.4M
Sewerage
7.7%$66.1M
Fire Protection
1.6%$13.8M

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
9775.8%$50.1M
Income Tax
2398.8%$12.3M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$512K
Charges & Fees
21195.7%$108.5M
Other
41432.4%$212.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$115/person
Parks & Recreation$745/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)0/100
Debt Burden (20%)96/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$53.9M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$449
Cash & Securities$0

Compare Cities

See how Meridian stacks up against another city.

vs Boise City, IDvs Nampa, IDvs Idaho Falls, ID
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Idaho

Boise City, ID

Pop. 234K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$14,689

Nampa, ID

Pop. 103K

C
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$10,687

Idaho Falls, ID

Pop. 66K

D
Total Spending
$934.8M
Per Capita
$14,232

Caldwell, ID

Pop. 61K

C
Total Spending
$617.2M
Per Capita
$10,082

Compare Meridian With

Boise City, ID

Spending: $14,689/person · Grade: C

Nampa, ID

Spending: $10,687/person · Grade: C

Idaho Falls, ID

Spending: $14,232/person · Grade: D

Caldwell, ID

Spending: $10,082/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Meridian, ID spends $7,134 per resident, based on total expenditures of $855.2M for a population of 119,872. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Meridian, ID has total expenditures of $855.2M and total revenue of $512K. The city carries $53.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Meridian, ID has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100). 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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