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

Rogers, AR

Population: 69,961 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$765.1M
Per Capita
$10,936
Total Revenue
$1.7B
Total Debt
$37.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
41.0%$314.0M
Housing & Community Development
18.0%$137.8M
Utilities
13.3%$101.6M
Parks & Recreation
9.5%$72.7M
Public Welfare
9.4%$72.2M
Fire Protection
4.3%$33.1M
Health
3.0%$22.8M
Sewerage
0.9%$6.6M
Highways & Roads
0.3%$2.6M
Education
0.2%$1.7M

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
0.0%$222K
Sales Tax
1.1%$18.3M
Income Tax
0.2%$3.3M
Intergovernmental
48.7%$835.4M
Charges & Fees
10.5%$180.8M
Other
11.8%$202.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$473/person
Highways & Roads$38/person
Parks & Recreation$1,039/person
Education$24/person
Health$326/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)66/100
Debt Burden (20%)43/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)66/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$37.3M
Long-Term Debt$261.8M
Debt Per Capita$533
Cash & Securities$6.4M

Compare Cities

See how Rogers stacks up against another city.

vs Little Rock, ARvs Fayetteville, ARvs Fort Smith, AR
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Pop. 202K

A
Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$17,625

Fayetteville, AR

Pop. 95K

C
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$12,502

Fort Smith, AR

Pop. 89K

B
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$14,015

Springdale, AR

Pop. 87K

B
Total Spending
$869.2M
Per Capita
$10,025

Compare Rogers With

Little Rock, AR

Spending: $17,625/person · Grade: A

Fayetteville, AR

Spending: $12,502/person · Grade: C

Fort Smith, AR

Spending: $14,015/person · Grade: B

Springdale, AR

Spending: $10,025/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Rogers, AR spends $10,936 per resident, based on total expenditures of $765.1M for a population of 69,961. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Rogers, AR has total expenditures of $765.1M and total revenue of $1.7B. The city carries $37.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Rogers, AR has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). 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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