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

Carson, NV vs Henderson, NV

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

Summary

Carson spends 54.0% more per capita than Henderson ($8,711/person difference). Henderson, NV has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 67/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Carson, NV
Pop. 58,249
B
66/100
Budget Balance53
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency19
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Henderson, NV
Pop. 318,063
B
67/100
Budget Balance12
Debt Burden92
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Carson
Henderson
Total Spending
$1.4B
$5.1B
Spending / Capita
$24,832
$16,120
Total Revenue
$1.6B
$3.8B
Revenue / Capita
$27,318
$11,983
Total Debt
$0
$204.1M
Debt / Capita
$0
$642
Population
58,249
318,063
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Carson$1,045
Henderson$842
Fire Protection
Carson$2,831
Henderson$552
Highways & Roads
Carson$337
Henderson$436
Parks & Recreation
Carson$1,900
Henderson$1,658
Education
Carson$23
Henderson$0
Health
Carson$259
Henderson$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

CarsonHenderson
Sales Tax
$225
$357
Income Tax
$1,260
$0
Intergovernmental
$953
$364
Charges & Fees
$2,983
$2,878
Other
$9,278
$2,633

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

CarsonHenderson
Police
$1,045
$842
Fire Protection
$2,831
$552
Highways & Roads
$337
$436
Education
$23
$0
Public Welfare
$2,268
$425
Health
$259
$0
Hospitals
$400
$908
Parks & Recreation
$1,900
$1,658
Housing
$4,279
$3,644
Sewerage
$470
$874
Utilities
$2,620
$2,926
Interest on Debt
$322
$0
Other
$8,079
$3,856
B
Carson, NV
Fiscal Health Score: 66/100
Good fiscal health
B
Henderson, NV
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health

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