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

Reno, NV

Population: 265,196 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

A
90/100

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

Total Spending
$3.1B
Per Capita
$11,698
Total Revenue
$4.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
41.3%$1.3B
Housing & Community Development
33.2%$1.0B
Public Welfare
8.0%$246.6M
Hospitals
7.7%$240.0M
Parks & Recreation
4.6%$142.3M
Sewerage
4.3%$132.1M
Fire Protection
0.9%$29.2M

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

Sales Tax
1.1%$51.7M
Intergovernmental
15.0%$692.0M
Other
23.8%$1.1B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$110/person
Parks & Recreation$536/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%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Reno stacks up against another city.

vs Las Vegas, NVvs Henderson, NVvs North Las Vegas, NV
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

Pop. 645K

A
Total Spending
$5.9B
Per Capita
$9,085

Henderson, NV

Pop. 318K

B
Total Spending
$5.1B
Per Capita
$16,120

North Las Vegas, NV

Pop. 264K

B
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$11,006

Enterprise, NV

Pop. 225K

C

Compare Reno With

Las Vegas, NV

Spending: $9,085/person · Grade: A

Henderson, NV

Spending: $16,120/person · Grade: B

North Las Vegas, NV

Spending: $11,006/person · Grade: B

Enterprise, NV

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Reno, NV spends $11,698 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.1B for a population of 265,196. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100).

Reno, NV has total expenditures of $3.1B and total revenue of $4.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Reno, NV has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100). 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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