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

Bellevue, WA vs Everett, WA

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Everett spends 16.6% more per capita than Bellevue ($4,382/person difference). Everett, WA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 67/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Bellevue, WA
Pop. 150,606
C
55/100
Budget Balance86
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency49
Revenue Diversity62
Trend Direction50
City B
Everett, WA
Pop. 110,847
B
67/100
Budget Balance55
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency23
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Bellevue
Everett
Total Spending
$3.3B
$2.9B
Spending / Capita
$22,065
$26,447
Total Revenue
$3.7B
$2.8B
Revenue / Capita
$24,491
$25,153
Total Debt
$262.1M
$15.7M
Debt / Capita
$1,741
$141
Population
150,606
110,847
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Bellevue$162
Everett$290
Fire Protection
Bellevue$966
Everett$1,790
Highways & Roads
Bellevue$80
Everett$251
Parks & Recreation
Bellevue$3,103
Everett$1,098
Health
Bellevue$0
Everett$379

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

BellevueEverett
Property Tax
$1,441
$0
Sales Tax
$1,282
$362
Income Tax
$50
$235
Intergovernmental
$8,407
$4,248
Charges & Fees
$5,003
$4,469
Other
$8,143
$6,125

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

BellevueEverett
Police
$162
$290
Fire Protection
$966
$1,790
Highways & Roads
$80
$251
Public Welfare
$1,774
$714
Health
$0
$379
Hospitals
$2,517
$284
Parks & Recreation
$3,103
$1,098
Housing
$3,270
$3,492
Sewerage
$199
$268
Utilities
$3,441
$6,827
Interest on Debt
$0
$2,198
Other
$6,553
$8,856
C
Bellevue, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health
B
Everett, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health

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