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

Rockville, MD

Population: 67,142 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
82/100

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

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$16,912
Total Revenue
$1.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
25.6%$290.4M
Parks & Recreation
21.0%$238.5M
Utilities
14.6%$166.2M
Public Welfare
12.0%$136.5M
Housing & Community Development
11.2%$126.9M
Fire Protection
6.8%$77.6M
Sewerage
4.0%$45.1M
Highways & Roads
3.4%$38.2M
Hospitals
1.4%$16.0M

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
5.7%$70.0M
Income Tax
5.5%$68.1M
Intergovernmental
9.9%$123.0M
Charges & Fees
9.6%$119.3M
Other
17.9%$221.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,156/person
Highways & Roads$570/person
Parks & Recreation$3,552/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)84/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)70/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Rockville stacks up against another city.

vs Baltimore, MDvs Columbia, MDvs Germantown, MD
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Pop. 585K

B
Total Spending
$39.7B
Per Capita
$67,935

Columbia, MD

Pop. 107K

C

Germantown, MD

Pop. 90K

C

Silver Spring, MD

Pop. 82K

C

Compare Rockville With

Baltimore, MD

Spending: $67,935/person · Grade: B

Columbia, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Germantown, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Silver Spring, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Rockville, MD spends $16,912 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 67,142. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (82/100).

Rockville, MD has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $1.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Rockville, MD has a Fiscal Health Score of A (82/100). 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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