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

Oklahoma City, OK

Population: 681,088 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

B
65/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$12.3B
Per Capita
$18,074
Total Revenue
$23.9B
Total Debt
$2.4B

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
25.0%$3.1B
Other
21.5%$2.6B
Housing & Community Development
15.8%$1.9B
Hospitals
11.3%$1.4B
Parks & Recreation
11.1%$1.4B
Public Welfare
8.4%$1.0B
Interest on Debt
3.9%$481.6M
Fire Protection
2.8%$349.5M
Health
0.0%$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

Sales Tax
2.2%$519.5M
Income Tax
2.9%$706.1M
Intergovernmental
19.5%$4.7B
Charges & Fees
9.3%$2.2B
Other
5.2%$1.3B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$513/person
Parks & Recreation$2,014/person
Health$5/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)80/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)97/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$2.4B
Long-Term Debt$341.2M
Debt Per Capita$3,520
Cash & Securities$236.6M

Compare Cities

See how Oklahoma City stacks up against another city.

vs Tulsa, OKvs Norman, 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

Tulsa, OK

Pop. 412K

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

Norman, OK

Pop. 128K

D
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$55,648

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 Oklahoma City With

Tulsa, OK

Spending: $5,250/person · Grade: C

Norman, OK

Spending: $55,648/person · Grade: D

Broken Arrow, OK

Spending: $8,058/person · Grade: B

Edmond, OK

Spending: $13,890/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Oklahoma City, OK spends $18,074 per resident, based on total expenditures of $12.3B for a population of 681,088. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100).

Oklahoma City, OK has total expenditures of $12.3B and total revenue of $23.9B. The city carries $2.4B in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Oklahoma City, 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.

Oklahoma City, OK has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100). 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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