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

Nampa, ID vs Boise City, ID

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

Summary

Boise City spends 27.2% more per capita than Nampa ($4,002/person difference). Boise City, ID has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 59/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Nampa, ID
Pop. 102,598
C
54/100
Budget Balance1
Debt Burden92
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Boise City, ID
Pop. 234,192
C
59/100
Budget Balance18
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency93
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Nampa
Boise City
Total Spending
$1.1B
$3.4B
Spending / Capita
$10,687
$14,689
Total Revenue
$581.8M
$1.2B
Revenue / Capita
$5,670
$5,075
Total Debt
$49.3M
$0
Debt / Capita
$480
$0
Population
102,598
234,192
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Nampa$182
Boise City$1,036
Highways & Roads
Nampa$198
Boise City$154
Parks & Recreation
Nampa$1,867
Boise City$1,842
Education
Nampa$32
Boise City$28
Health
Nampa$215
Boise City$610

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

NampaBoise City
Property Tax
$1
$0
Sales Tax
$1,733
$600
Income Tax
$1,453
$1,689
Intergovernmental
$3,494
$3,281
Charges & Fees
$1,859
$0
Other
$3,946
$4,259

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

NampaBoise City
Fire Protection
$182
$1,036
Highways & Roads
$198
$154
Education
$32
$28
Public Welfare
$725
$0
Health
$215
$610
Hospitals
$407
$1,231
Parks & Recreation
$1,867
$1,842
Housing
$2,657
$2,997
Sewerage
$593
$137
Utilities
$2,346
$1,636
Other
$1,466
$5,019
C
Nampa, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health
C
Boise City, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 59/100
Average fiscal health

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