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

Renton, WA

Population: 105,355 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
75/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.8B
Per Capita
$16,868
Total Revenue
$2.4B
Total Debt
$22.3M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
22.5%$400.4M
Utilities
20.3%$361.2M
Police
17.7%$313.7M
Other
16.2%$287.1M
Parks & Recreation
7.6%$135.7M
Public Welfare
7.5%$133.9M
Fire Protection
4.5%$79.3M
Hospitals
2.9%$52.3M
Highways & Roads
0.5%$9.5M
Sewerage
0.2%$4.1M

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%$3.3M
Sales Tax
1.6%$39.8M
Income Tax
9.2%$226.1M
Intergovernmental
3.4%$83.4M
Charges & Fees
7.6%$186.6M
Other
20.4%$498.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$2,978/person
Fire Protection$753/person
Highways & Roads$90/person
Parks & Recreation$1,288/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)52/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)80/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$22.3M
Long-Term Debt$177.2M
Debt Per Capita$211
Cash & Securities$2.1M

Compare Cities

See how Renton 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 Renton 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

Renton, WA spends $16,868 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.8B for a population of 105,355. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100).

Renton, WA has total expenditures of $1.8B and total revenue of $2.4B. The city carries $22.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Renton, 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.

Renton, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100). 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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