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

Omaha, NE vs Mesa, AZ

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

Summary

Mesa spends 12.4% more per capita than Omaha ($1,588/person difference). Both cities share the same Fiscal Health Score.

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Omaha, NE
Pop. 489,201
A
90/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Mesa, AZ
Pop. 503,390
A
90/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Omaha
Mesa
Total Spending
$5.5B
$6.4B
Spending / Capita
$11,180
$12,768
Total Revenue
$13.2B
$18.0B
Revenue / Capita
$26,929
$35,688
Total Debt
$0
$236.3M
Debt / Capita
$0
$469
Population
489,201
503,390
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Omaha$0
Mesa$422
Highways & Roads
Omaha$319
Mesa$192
Parks & Recreation
Omaha$742
Mesa$953
Health
Omaha$456
Mesa$147

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

OmahaMesa
Property Tax
$624
$47
Sales Tax
$373
$463
Income Tax
$0
$1,376
Intergovernmental
$2,622
$1,383
Charges & Fees
$0
$3,334
Other
$4,672
$2,253

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

OmahaMesa
Fire Protection
$0
$422
Highways & Roads
$319
$192
Public Welfare
$1,521
$829
Health
$456
$147
Hospitals
$0
$537
Parks & Recreation
$742
$953
Housing
$3,045
$4,190
Sewerage
$0
$38
Utilities
$581
$2,376
Other
$4,516
$3,082
A
Omaha, NE
Fiscal Health Score: 90/100
Excellent fiscal health
A
Mesa, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 90/100
Excellent fiscal health

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