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

Palatine, IL

Population: 67,223 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
89/100

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

Total Spending
$824.3M
Per Capita
$12,261
Total Revenue
$1.4B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.7%$278.1M
Housing & Community Development
31.4%$259.2M
Utilities
13.7%$112.8M
Public Welfare
8.3%$68.0M
Hospitals
6.0%$49.5M
Fire Protection
3.6%$29.7M
Sewerage
3.3%$26.8M

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
0.2%$3.3M
Income Tax
3.4%$47.2M
Intergovernmental
42.5%$589.6M
Charges & Fees
9.0%$124.1M
Other
9.1%$126.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$442/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%)84/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Palatine stacks up against another city.

vs Chicago, ILvs Aurora, ILvs Joliet, IL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Illinois

Chicago, IL

Pop. 2.7M

C
Total Spending
$94.0B
Per Capita
$34,551

Aurora, IL

Pop. 181K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,301

Joliet, IL

Pop. 150K

D
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$18,675

Naperville, IL

Pop. 149K

D
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$15,751

Compare Palatine With

Chicago, IL

Spending: $34,551/person · Grade: C

Aurora, IL

Spending: $15,301/person · Grade: A

Joliet, IL

Spending: $18,675/person · Grade: D

Naperville, IL

Spending: $15,751/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Palatine, IL spends $12,261 per resident, based on total expenditures of $824.3M for a population of 67,223. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (89/100).

Palatine, IL has total expenditures of $824.3M and total revenue of $1.4B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Palatine, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of A (89/100). 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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