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

Urban Honolulu, HI

Population: 348,547 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

D
45/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$21.4B
Per Capita
$61,430
Total Revenue
$73.0B
Total Debt
$624.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.0%$7.9B
Utilities
17.5%$3.7B
Housing & Community Development
14.2%$3.0B
Interest on Debt
13.3%$2.9B
Parks & Recreation
6.5%$1.4B
Hospitals
5.3%$1.1B
Public Welfare
2.4%$513.2M
Fire Protection
2.2%$465.3M
Highways & Roads
1.4%$308.9M
Sewerage
0.2%$41.4M

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
0.1%$46.4M
Sales Tax
0.6%$435.1M
Income Tax
1.8%$1.3B
Intergovernmental
4.9%$3.6B
Charges & Fees
3.4%$2.5B
Other
6.4%$4.7B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,335/person
Highways & Roads$886/person
Parks & Recreation$3,964/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)59/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$624.3M
Long-Term Debt$552.1M
Debt Per Capita$1,791
Cash & Securities$130.8M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Urban Honolulu, HI spends $61,430 per resident, based on total expenditures of $21.4B for a population of 348,547. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (45/100).

Urban Honolulu, HI has total expenditures of $21.4B and total revenue of $73.0B. The city carries $624.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Urban Honolulu, HI has a Fiscal Health Score of D (45/100). 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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