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

Nampa, ID

Population: 102,598 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$10,687
Total Revenue
$581.8M
Total Debt
$49.3M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
24.9%$272.6M
Utilities
21.9%$240.7M
Parks & Recreation
17.5%$191.6M
Other
13.7%$150.4M
Public Welfare
6.8%$74.4M
Sewerage
5.5%$60.8M
Hospitals
3.8%$41.8M
Health
2.0%$22.0M
Highways & Roads
1.9%$20.3M
Fire Protection
1.7%$18.7M
Education
0.3%$3.2M

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
0.0%$102K
Sales Tax
30.6%$177.8M
Income Tax
25.6%$149.1M
Intergovernmental
61.6%$358.5M
Charges & Fees
32.8%$190.7M
Other
69.6%$404.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$182/person
Highways & Roads$198/person
Parks & Recreation$1,867/person
Education$32/person
Health$215/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)92/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$49.3M
Long-Term Debt$31.8M
Debt Per Capita$480
Cash & Securities$562K

Compare Cities

See how Nampa stacks up against another city.

vs Boise City, IDvs Meridian, 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

Meridian, ID

Pop. 120K

C
Total Spending
$855.2M
Per Capita
$7,134

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 Nampa With

Boise City, ID

Spending: $14,689/person · Grade: C

Meridian, ID

Spending: $7,134/person · Grade: C

Idaho Falls, ID

Spending: $14,232/person · Grade: D

Caldwell, ID

Spending: $10,082/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Nampa, ID spends $10,687 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 102,598. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Nampa, ID has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $581.8M. The city carries $49.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Nampa, 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.

Nampa, 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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