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

Meridian, ID vs Nampa, ID

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

Summary

Nampa spends 33.2% more per capita than Meridian ($3,553/person difference). Both cities share the same Fiscal Health Score.

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Meridian, ID
Pop. 119,872
C
54/100
Budget Balance0
Debt Burden96
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Nampa, ID
Pop. 102,598
C
54/100
Budget Balance1
Debt Burden92
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Meridian
Nampa
Total Spending
$855.2M
$1.1B
Spending / Capita
$7,134
$10,687
Total Revenue
$512K
$581.8M
Revenue / Capita
$4
$5,670
Total Debt
$53.9M
$49.3M
Debt / Capita
$449
$480
Population
119,872
102,598
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Meridian$115
Nampa$182
Highways & Roads
Meridian$0
Nampa$198
Parks & Recreation
Meridian$745
Nampa$1,867
Education
Meridian$0
Nampa$32
Health
Meridian$0
Nampa$215

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

MeridianNampa
Property Tax
$0
$1
Sales Tax
$418
$1,733
Income Tax
$102
$1,453
Intergovernmental
$4
$3,494
Charges & Fees
$905
$1,859
Other
$1,770
$3,946

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

MeridianNampa
Fire Protection
$115
$182
Highways & Roads
$0
$198
Education
$0
$32
Public Welfare
$0
$725
Health
$0
$215
Hospitals
$840
$407
Parks & Recreation
$745
$1,867
Housing
$2,058
$2,657
Sewerage
$551
$593
Utilities
$972
$2,346
Other
$1,852
$1,466
C
Meridian, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health
C
Nampa, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health

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