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

Carson, NV vs Reno, NV

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

Summary

Carson spends 112.3% more per capita than Reno ($13,134/person difference). Reno, NV has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 90/100).

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
Reno, NV
Pop. 265,196
A
90/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Carson
Reno
Total Spending
$1.4B
$3.1B
Spending / Capita
$24,832
$11,698
Total Revenue
$1.6B
$4.6B
Revenue / Capita
$27,318
$17,397
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
58,249
265,196
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Carson$1,045
Reno$0
Fire Protection
Carson$2,831
Reno$110
Highways & Roads
Carson$337
Reno$0
Parks & Recreation
Carson$1,900
Reno$536
Education
Carson$23
Reno$0
Health
Carson$259
Reno$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

CarsonReno
Sales Tax
$225
$195
Income Tax
$1,260
$0
Intergovernmental
$953
$2,610
Charges & Fees
$2,983
$0
Other
$9,278
$4,147

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

CarsonReno
Police
$1,045
$0
Fire Protection
$2,831
$110
Highways & Roads
$337
$0
Education
$23
$0
Public Welfare
$2,268
$930
Health
$259
$0
Hospitals
$400
$905
Parks & Recreation
$1,900
$536
Housing
$4,279
$3,888
Sewerage
$470
$498
Utilities
$2,620
$0
Interest on Debt
$322
$0
Other
$8,079
$4,830
B
Carson, NV
Fiscal Health Score: 66/100
Good fiscal health
A
Reno, NV
Fiscal Health Score: 90/100
Excellent fiscal health

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