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

Phoenix, AZ vs Gilbert, AZ

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

Summary

Phoenix spends 40.5% 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
Phoenix, AZ
Pop. 1,609,456
B
67/100
Budget Balance93
Debt Burden45
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Gilbert, AZ
Pop. 267,267
C
60/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

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

Per Capita Spending by Department

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

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

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

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

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

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