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

Peoria, AZ vs Surprise, AZ

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

Summary

Peoria spends 7.6% more per capita than Surprise ($1,091/person difference). Peoria, AZ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 64/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Peoria, AZ
Pop. 191,292
C
64/100
Budget Balance50
Debt Burden42
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency88
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Surprise, AZ
Pop. 145,591
C
59/100
Budget Balance18
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency94
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Peoria
Surprise
Total Spending
$3.0B
$2.1B
Spending / Capita
$15,527
$14,436
Total Revenue
$3.4B
$502.8M
Revenue / Capita
$17,715
$3,454
Total Debt
$172.8M
$45.0M
Debt / Capita
$903
$309
Population
191,292
145,591
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Peoria$598
Surprise$870
Parks & Recreation
Peoria$2,012
Surprise$2,032

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

PeoriaSurprise
Property Tax
$17
$0
Sales Tax
$89
$100
Income Tax
$898
$673
Intergovernmental
$1,658
$3,454
Charges & Fees
$2,823
$1,036
Other
$1,828
$2,972

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

PeoriaSurprise
Fire Protection
$598
$870
Public Welfare
$1,297
$2,361
Hospitals
$0
$1,200
Parks & Recreation
$2,012
$2,032
Housing
$3,363
$2,769
Sewerage
$289
$0
Utilities
$3,475
$1,764
Interest on Debt
$0
$38
Other
$4,494
$3,403
C
Peoria, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 64/100
Average fiscal health
C
Surprise, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 59/100
Average fiscal health

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