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

Norman, OK

Population: 127,701 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

D
42/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$55,648
Total Revenue
$5.1B
Total Debt
$99.7M

Spending Breakdown

General Administration
76.6%$5.4B
Other
6.0%$425.4M
Housing & Community Development
4.8%$340.0M
Public Welfare
4.3%$305.4M
Utilities
4.1%$290.7M
Parks & Recreation
2.2%$152.8M
Interest on Debt
1.0%$68.4M
Fire Protection
0.5%$33.0M
Hospitals
0.3%$20.6M
Sewerage
0.3%$17.8M
Health
0.1%$6.2M

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

Sales Tax
1.0%$49.0M
Income Tax
6.7%$344.2M
Intergovernmental
7.7%$395.0M
Charges & Fees
5.1%$263.2M
Other
3.3%$171.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$258/person
Parks & Recreation$1,197/person
Health$49/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)56/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$99.7M
Long-Term Debt$170.5M
Debt Per Capita$781
Cash & Securities$4.8M

Compare Cities

See how Norman stacks up against another city.

vs Oklahoma City, OKvs Tulsa, OKvs Broken Arrow, OK
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OK

Pop. 681K

B
Total Spending
$12.3B
Per Capita
$18,074

Tulsa, OK

Pop. 412K

C
Total Spending
$2.2B
Per Capita
$5,250

Broken Arrow, OK

Pop. 114K

B
Total Spending
$920.5M
Per Capita
$8,058

Edmond, OK

Pop. 95K

A
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$13,890

Compare Norman With

Oklahoma City, OK

Spending: $18,074/person · Grade: B

Tulsa, OK

Spending: $5,250/person · Grade: C

Broken Arrow, OK

Spending: $8,058/person · Grade: B

Edmond, OK

Spending: $13,890/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Norman, OK spends $55,648 per resident, based on total expenditures of $7.1B for a population of 127,701. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (42/100).

Norman, OK has total expenditures of $7.1B and total revenue of $5.1B. The city carries $99.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Norman, OK 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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