Spokane Valley, WA
Population: 103,761 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K-250K)
Good fiscal health, above-average across most metrics
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Spokane Valley, WA spends $5,097 per resident, based on total expenditures of $528.9M for a population of 103,761. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).
Spokane Valley, WA has total expenditures of $528.9M and total revenue of $128.5M. The city carries $512K in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.
Spokane Valley, WA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.
Spokane Valley, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100). 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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