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

Redmond, WA

Population: 73,728 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
36/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$20,331
Total Revenue
$962.0M
Total Debt
$59.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
44.5%$666.9M
Housing & Community Development
12.8%$191.5M
Utilities
12.5%$187.4M
Public Welfare
9.3%$139.0M
Fire Protection
9.0%$134.5M
Parks & Recreation
5.9%$88.5M
Hospitals
3.1%$46.5M
Sewerage
2.8%$41.4M
Highways & Roads
0.2%$3.2M

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
0.7%$6.7M
Sales Tax
1.8%$17.0M
Income Tax
1.1%$10.9M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$962.0M
Charges & Fees
22.9%$219.9M
Other
72.0%$692.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,825/person
Highways & Roads$44/person
Parks & Recreation$1,200/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)34/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)48/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$59.1M
Long-Term Debt$96.1M
Debt Per Capita$802
Cash & Securities$26.2M

Compare Cities

See how Redmond 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 Redmond 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

Redmond, WA spends $20,331 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 73,728. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (36/100).

Redmond, WA has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $962.0M. The city carries $59.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Redmond, 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.

Redmond, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of D (36/100). 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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