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

Tulsa, OK

Population: 411,938 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
56/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.2B
Per Capita
$5,250
Total Revenue
$0
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
52.3%$1.1B
Health
14.5%$313.9M
Police
12.0%$258.8M
Housing & Community Development
6.7%$144.0M
Highways & Roads
4.9%$106.1M
Fire Protection
3.7%$80.7M
Parks & Recreation
2.9%$63.6M
Public Welfare
1.6%$35.5M
Utilities
0.8%$16.8M
Sewerage
0.5%$11.3M

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.

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$628/person
Fire Protection$196/person
Highways & Roads$257/person
Parks & Recreation$154/person
Health$762/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)4/100
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 Tulsa stacks up against another city.

vs Oklahoma City, OKvs Norman, OKvs Broken Arrow, OK
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OK

Pop. 681K

B
Total Spending
$12.3B
Per Capita
$18,074

Norman, OK

Pop. 128K

D
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$55,648

Broken Arrow, OK

Pop. 114K

B
Total Spending
$920.5M
Per Capita
$8,058

Edmond, OK

Pop. 95K

A
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$13,890

Compare Tulsa With

Oklahoma City, OK

Spending: $18,074/person · Grade: B

Norman, OK

Spending: $55,648/person · Grade: D

Broken Arrow, OK

Spending: $8,058/person · Grade: B

Edmond, OK

Spending: $13,890/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Tulsa, OK spends $5,250 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.2B for a population of 411,938. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100).

Tulsa, OK has total expenditures of $2.2B and total revenue of $0. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Tulsa, OK 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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