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

Sioux Falls, SD

Population: 193,401 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
56/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.5B
Per Capita
$13,114
Total Revenue
$2.9B
Total Debt
$315.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
29.8%$754.6M
Housing & Community Development
18.1%$459.5M
Public Welfare
13.2%$333.7M
Utilities
11.3%$287.3M
Parks & Recreation
10.8%$272.8M
Hospitals
6.0%$151.1M
Health
4.1%$103.6M
Interest on Debt
3.9%$99.9M
Highways & Roads
1.5%$38.7M
Fire Protection
1.4%$35.1M

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
0.5%$13.8M
Sales Tax
1.6%$44.5M
Income Tax
4.8%$138.5M
Intergovernmental
4.4%$127.2M
Charges & Fees
14.3%$410.8M
Other
15.7%$451.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$182/person
Highways & Roads$200/person
Parks & Recreation$1,410/person
Health$536/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)45/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$315.7M
Long-Term Debt$633.5M
Debt Per Capita$1,632
Cash & Securities$10.5M

Compare Cities

See how Sioux Falls stacks up against another city.

vs Rapid City, SD
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in South Dakota

Rapid City, SD

Pop. 76K

A
Total Spending
$970.2M
Per Capita
$12,828

Compare Sioux Falls With

Rapid City, SD

Spending: $12,828/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Sioux Falls, SD spends $13,114 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.5B for a population of 193,401. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100).

Sioux Falls, SD has total expenditures of $2.5B and total revenue of $2.9B. The city carries $315.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Sioux Falls, SD has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100). 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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