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

Springdale, AR

Population: 86,705 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
70/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$869.2M
Per Capita
$10,025
Total Revenue
$2.1B
Total Debt
$72.8M

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.7%$292.6M
Housing & Community Development
23.1%$201.0M
Utilities
19.2%$167.2M
Parks & Recreation
8.3%$72.5M
Public Welfare
7.4%$64.8M
Health
3.1%$27.0M
Fire Protection
2.7%$23.2M
Sewerage
1.4%$12.2M
Hospitals
0.9%$8.1M
Education
0.1%$652K

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
0.0%$432K
Sales Tax
0.6%$13.3M
Income Tax
1.9%$38.6M
Intergovernmental
20.8%$430.9M
Charges & Fees
10.7%$220.7M
Other
9.8%$203.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$268/person
Parks & Recreation$836/person
Education$8/person
Health$312/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
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$72.8M
Long-Term Debt$208.2M
Debt Per Capita$839
Cash & Securities$81.6M

Compare Cities

See how Springdale stacks up against another city.

vs Little Rock, ARvs Fayetteville, ARvs Fort Smith, AR
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Pop. 202K

A
Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$17,625

Fayetteville, AR

Pop. 95K

C
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$12,502

Fort Smith, AR

Pop. 89K

B
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$14,015

Jonesboro, AR

Pop. 78K

D
Total Spending
$709.8M
Per Capita
$9,056

Compare Springdale With

Little Rock, AR

Spending: $17,625/person · Grade: A

Fayetteville, AR

Spending: $12,502/person · Grade: C

Fort Smith, AR

Spending: $14,015/person · Grade: B

Jonesboro, AR

Spending: $9,056/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Springdale, AR spends $10,025 per resident, based on total expenditures of $869.2M for a population of 86,705. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100).

Springdale, AR has total expenditures of $869.2M and total revenue of $2.1B. The city carries $72.8M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Springdale, AR 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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