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

Sparks, NV

Population: 108,025 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$9,634
Total Revenue
$918.0M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
41.5%$432.3M
Housing & Community Development
36.5%$379.4M
Parks & Recreation
9.1%$94.3M
Fire Protection
6.5%$67.9M
Public Welfare
4.0%$41.8M
Hospitals
2.4%$25.0M

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
0.9%$8.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$918.0M
Other
47.0%$431.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$629/person
Parks & Recreation$873/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)49/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Sparks stacks up against another city.

vs Las Vegas, NVvs Henderson, NVvs Reno, NV
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

Pop. 645K

A
Total Spending
$5.9B
Per Capita
$9,085

Henderson, NV

Pop. 318K

B
Total Spending
$5.1B
Per Capita
$16,120

Reno, NV

Pop. 265K

A
Total Spending
$3.1B
Per Capita
$11,698

North Las Vegas, NV

Pop. 264K

B
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$11,006

Compare Sparks With

Las Vegas, NV

Spending: $9,085/person · Grade: A

Henderson, NV

Spending: $16,120/person · Grade: B

Reno, NV

Spending: $11,698/person · Grade: A

North Las Vegas, NV

Spending: $11,006/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Sparks, NV spends $9,634 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.0B for a population of 108,025. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Sparks, NV has total expenditures of $1.0B and total revenue of $918.0M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Sparks, NV 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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