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

Queen Creek, AZ

Population: 61,788 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
73/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$20,292
Total Revenue
$3.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
22.2%$277.7M
Other
21.7%$272.6M
Public Welfare
17.3%$217.4M
Housing & Community Development
15.7%$197.3M
Fire Protection
11.3%$141.7M
Parks & Recreation
9.3%$116.7M
Hospitals
2.4%$30.4M

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

Income Tax
1.4%$45.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$3.2B
Charges & Fees
10.3%$327.5M
Other
5.6%$178.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$2,293/person
Parks & Recreation$1,889/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)49/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek 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

Queen Creek, AZ spends $20,292 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 61,788. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (73/100).

Queen Creek, AZ has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $3.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Queen Creek, 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.

Queen Creek, AZ has a Fiscal Health Score of B (73/100). 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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