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

Gilbert, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Summary

Phoenix spends 28.8% more per capita than Gilbert ($4,553/person difference). Phoenix, AZ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 67/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Gilbert, AZ
Pop. 267,267
C
60/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Phoenix, AZ
Pop. 1,609,456
B
67/100
Budget Balance93
Debt Burden45
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Gilbert
Phoenix
Total Spending
$3.0B
$25.4B
Spending / Capita
$11,239
$15,793
Total Revenue
$9.6B
$81.6B
Revenue / Capita
$35,750
$50,709
Total Debt
$499.0M
$1.9B
Debt / Capita
$1,867
$1,156
Population
267,267
1,609,456
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Gilbert$39
Phoenix$0
Fire Protection
Gilbert$133
Phoenix$170
Highways & Roads
Gilbert$191
Phoenix$86
Parks & Recreation
Gilbert$1,066
Phoenix$652
Education
Gilbert$0
Phoenix$214
Health
Gilbert$142
Phoenix$258

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

GilbertPhoenix
Property Tax
$2
$7
Sales Tax
$244
$338
Income Tax
$1,096
$1,260
Intergovernmental
$35,750
$50,709
Charges & Fees
$2,411
$2,998
Other
$1,553
$2,038

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

GilbertPhoenix
Police
$39
$0
Fire Protection
$133
$170
Highways & Roads
$191
$86
Education
$0
$214
Public Welfare
$955
$507
Health
$142
$258
Hospitals
$29
$1,521
Parks & Recreation
$1,066
$652
Housing
$2,707
$3,879
Sewerage
$208
$388
Utilities
$2,287
$2,480
Interest on Debt
$25
$1,760
Other
$3,455
$3,878
C
Gilbert, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 60/100
Average fiscal health
B
Phoenix, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health

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