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

Spokane, WA

Population: 227,922 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
70/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$16,224
Total Revenue
$3.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.3%$1.3B
Housing & Community Development
15.5%$572.6M
Police
15.3%$564.0M
Public Welfare
10.2%$377.8M
Utilities
10.0%$370.2M
Fire Protection
6.5%$240.9M
Parks & Recreation
2.8%$101.7M
Highways & Roads
1.8%$67.9M
Hospitals
1.4%$51.1M
Sewerage
1.2%$45.5M
Health
0.1%$1.9M

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
1.0%$30.4M
Sales Tax
2.7%$81.9M
Income Tax
5.5%$165.0M
Intergovernmental
38.2%$1.1B
Other
23.4%$698.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$2,475/person
Fire Protection$1,057/person
Highways & Roads$298/person
Parks & Recreation$446/person
Health$8/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)37/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)84/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)82/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Spokane stacks up against another city.

vs Seattle, WAvs Tacoma, WAvs Vancouver, WA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Washington

Seattle, WA

Pop. 735K

C
Total Spending
$25.3B
Per Capita
$34,463

Tacoma, WA

Pop. 219K

C
Total Spending
$5.2B
Per Capita
$23,896

Vancouver, WA

Pop. 191K

D
Total Spending
$2.6B
Per Capita
$13,434

Bellevue, WA

Pop. 151K

C
Total Spending
$3.3B
Per Capita
$22,065

Compare Spokane With

Seattle, WA

Spending: $34,463/person · Grade: C

Tacoma, WA

Spending: $23,896/person · Grade: C

Vancouver, WA

Spending: $13,434/person · Grade: D

Bellevue, WA

Spending: $22,065/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Spokane, WA spends $16,224 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.7B for a population of 227,922. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100).

Spokane, WA has total expenditures of $3.7B and total revenue of $3.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Spokane, 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, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100). 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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