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

North Las Vegas, NV

Population: 264,022 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

B
69/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$11,006
Total Revenue
$3.8B
Total Debt
$276.8M

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.1%$932.7M
Housing & Community Development
29.9%$868.2M
Utilities
15.1%$439.5M
Police
5.5%$158.8M
Parks & Recreation
5.4%$157.9M
Sewerage
4.8%$138.3M
Hospitals
2.5%$71.3M
Fire Protection
2.0%$57.1M
Public Welfare
1.8%$51.2M
Health
1.1%$30.7M

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
2.2%$83.1M
Intergovernmental
0.5%$20.6M
Charges & Fees
21.5%$810.2M
Other
28.5%$1.1B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$601/person
Fire Protection$216/person
Parks & Recreation$598/person
Health$116/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)52/100
Debt Burden (20%)55/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$276.8M
Long-Term Debt$177.5M
Debt Per Capita$1,048
Cash & Securities$3.2M

Compare Cities

See how North Las Vegas stacks up against another city.

vs Las Vegas, NVvs Henderson, NVvs Reno, NV
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

Pop. 645K

A
Total Spending
$5.9B
Per Capita
$9,085

Henderson, NV

Pop. 318K

B
Total Spending
$5.1B
Per Capita
$16,120

Reno, NV

Pop. 265K

A
Total Spending
$3.1B
Per Capita
$11,698

Enterprise, NV

Pop. 225K

C

Compare North Las Vegas With

Las Vegas, NV

Spending: $9,085/person · Grade: A

Henderson, NV

Spending: $16,120/person · Grade: B

Reno, NV

Spending: $11,698/person · Grade: A

Enterprise, NV

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

North Las Vegas, NV spends $11,006 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.9B for a population of 264,022. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100).

North Las Vegas, NV has total expenditures of $2.9B and total revenue of $3.8B. The city carries $276.8M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

North Las Vegas, NV has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100). 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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