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

Omaha, NE

Population: 489,201 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

A
90/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$5.5B
Per Capita
$11,180
Total Revenue
$13.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
40.4%$2.2B
Housing & Community Development
27.2%$1.5B
Public Welfare
13.6%$744.1M
Parks & Recreation
6.6%$362.9M
Utilities
5.2%$284.4M
Health
4.1%$223.1M
Highways & Roads
2.9%$156.0M

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
2.3%$305.4M
Sales Tax
1.4%$182.5M
Intergovernmental
9.7%$1.3B
Other
17.4%$2.3B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Highways & Roads$319/person
Parks & Recreation$742/person
Health$456/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Omaha stacks up against another city.

vs Lincoln, NEvs Bellevue, NEvs Grand Island, NE
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

Pop. 291K

C
Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$11,125

Bellevue, NE

Pop. 63K

A
Total Spending
$22.0M
Per Capita
$347

Grand Island, NE

Pop. 53K

A
Total Spending
$629.7M
Per Capita
$11,921

Compare Omaha With

Lincoln, NE

Spending: $11,125/person · Grade: C

Bellevue, NE

Spending: $347/person · Grade: A

Grand Island, NE

Spending: $11,921/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Omaha, NE spends $11,180 per resident, based on total expenditures of $5.5B for a population of 489,201. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100).

Omaha, NE has total expenditures of $5.5B and total revenue of $13.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Omaha, NE has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100). 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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