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

Scottsdale, AZ

Population: 240,537 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
90/100

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

Total Spending
$5.2M
Per Capita
$21
Total Revenue
$8.9M
Total Debt
$512K

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.8%$1.8M
Housing & Community Development
25.0%$1.3M
Utilities
19.5%$1.0M
Parks & Recreation
9.7%$502K
Public Welfare
4.1%$212K
Fire Protection
2.0%$102K
Health
1.6%$82K
Hospitals
1.6%$82K
Interest on Debt
0.4%$22K
Sewerage
0.2%$12K

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
1.8%$162K
Income Tax
3.5%$312K
Intergovernmental
9.9%$882K
Charges & Fees
13.1%$1.2M
Other
10.9%$964K

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$0/person
Parks & Recreation$2/person
Health$0/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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$512K
Long-Term Debt$382K
Debt Per Capita$2
Cash & Securities$262K

Compare Cities

See how Scottsdale stacks up against another city.

vs Phoenix, AZvs Tucson, AZvs Mesa, AZ
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Arizona

Phoenix, AZ

Pop. 1.6M

B
Total Spending
$25.4B
Per Capita
$15,793

Tucson, AZ

Pop. 541K

C
Total Spending
$8.5B
Per Capita
$15,759

Mesa, AZ

Pop. 503K

A
Total Spending
$6.4B
Per Capita
$12,768

Chandler, AZ

Pop. 276K

C
Total Spending
$4.1B
Per Capita
$14,811

Compare Scottsdale With

Phoenix, AZ

Spending: $15,793/person · Grade: B

Tucson, AZ

Spending: $15,759/person · Grade: C

Mesa, AZ

Spending: $12,768/person · Grade: A

Chandler, AZ

Spending: $14,811/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Scottsdale, AZ spends $21 per resident, based on total expenditures of $5.2M for a population of 240,537. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100).

Scottsdale, AZ has total expenditures of $5.2M and total revenue of $8.9M. The city carries $512K in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Scottsdale, AZ 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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