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

Peoria, AZ

Population: 191,292 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
64/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.0B
Per Capita
$15,527
Total Revenue
$3.4B
Total Debt
$172.8M

Spending Breakdown

Other
28.9%$859.6M
Utilities
22.4%$664.8M
Housing & Community Development
21.7%$643.4M
Parks & Recreation
13.0%$384.8M
Public Welfare
8.4%$248.2M
Fire Protection
3.8%$114.3M
Sewerage
1.9%$55.2M

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

Property Tax
0.1%$3.2M
Sales Tax
0.5%$17.0M
Income Tax
5.1%$171.8M
Intergovernmental
9.4%$317.1M
Charges & Fees
15.9%$539.9M
Other
10.3%$349.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$598/person
Parks & Recreation$2,012/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)50/100
Debt Burden (20%)42/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)88/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$172.8M
Long-Term Debt$42.7M
Debt Per Capita$903
Cash & Securities$19.9M

Compare Cities

See how Peoria stacks up against another city.

vs Phoenix, AZvs Tucson, AZvs Mesa, AZ
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Arizona

Phoenix, AZ

Pop. 1.6M

B
Total Spending
$25.4B
Per Capita
$15,793

Tucson, AZ

Pop. 541K

C
Total Spending
$8.5B
Per Capita
$15,759

Mesa, AZ

Pop. 503K

A
Total Spending
$6.4B
Per Capita
$12,768

Chandler, AZ

Pop. 276K

C
Total Spending
$4.1B
Per Capita
$14,811

Compare Peoria With

Phoenix, AZ

Spending: $15,793/person · Grade: B

Tucson, AZ

Spending: $15,759/person · Grade: C

Mesa, AZ

Spending: $12,768/person · Grade: A

Chandler, AZ

Spending: $14,811/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Peoria, AZ spends $15,527 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.0B for a population of 191,292. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100).

Peoria, AZ has total expenditures of $3.0B and total revenue of $3.4B. The city carries $172.8M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Peoria, AZ has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100). 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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