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

Pasco, WA

Population: 77,274 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
56/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$871.4M
Per Capita
$11,276
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Debt
$311.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.2%$341.2M
Housing & Community Development
21.4%$186.6M
Utilities
10.0%$87.0M
Fire Protection
7.7%$67.2M
Public Welfare
6.7%$58.7M
Parks & Recreation
6.5%$56.7M
Hospitals
4.0%$34.7M
Health
2.3%$20.3M
Police
1.7%$14.7M
Education
0.4%$3.5M
Interest on Debt
0.1%$822K

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
0.6%$6.2M
Sales Tax
0.4%$3.8M
Intergovernmental
34.4%$368.1M
Charges & Fees
12.9%$138.5M
Other
39.0%$417.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$190/person
Fire Protection$870/person
Parks & Recreation$733/person
Education$46/person
Health$263/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)60/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)59/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$311.3M
Long-Term Debt$171.2M
Debt Per Capita$4,028
Cash & Securities$5.3M

Compare Cities

See how Pasco stacks up against another city.

vs Seattle, WAvs Spokane, WAvs Tacoma, WA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Washington

Seattle, WA

Pop. 735K

C
Total Spending
$25.3B
Per Capita
$34,463

Spokane, WA

Pop. 228K

B
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$16,224

Tacoma, WA

Pop. 219K

C
Total Spending
$5.2B
Per Capita
$23,896

Vancouver, WA

Pop. 191K

D
Total Spending
$2.6B
Per Capita
$13,434

Compare Pasco With

Seattle, WA

Spending: $34,463/person · Grade: C

Spokane, WA

Spending: $16,224/person · Grade: B

Tacoma, WA

Spending: $23,896/person · Grade: C

Vancouver, WA

Spending: $13,434/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Pasco, WA spends $11,276 per resident, based on total expenditures of $871.4M for a population of 77,274. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100).

Pasco, WA has total expenditures of $871.4M and total revenue of $1.1B. The city carries $311.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Pasco, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100). 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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