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

Renton, WA vs Spokane Valley, WA

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

Summary

Renton spends 230.9% more per capita than Spokane Valley ($11,771/person difference). Renton, WA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 75/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Renton, WA
Pop. 105,355
B
75/100
Budget Balance52
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency80
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Spokane Valley, WA
Pop. 103,761
B
68/100
Budget Balance12
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity97
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Renton
Spokane Valley
Total Spending
$1.8B
$528.9M
Spending / Capita
$16,868
$5,097
Total Revenue
$2.4B
$128.5M
Revenue / Capita
$23,215
$1,238
Total Debt
$22.3M
$512K
Debt / Capita
$211
$5
Population
105,355
103,761
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Renton$2,978
Spokane Valley$169
Fire Protection
Renton$753
Spokane Valley$189
Highways & Roads
Renton$90
Spokane Valley$112
Parks & Recreation
Renton$1,288
Spokane Valley$259

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

RentonSpokane Valley
Property Tax
$31
$201
Sales Tax
$377
$17
Income Tax
$2,146
$26
Intergovernmental
$792
$100
Charges & Fees
$1,771
$0
Other
$4,728
$421

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

RentonSpokane Valley
Police
$2,978
$169
Fire Protection
$753
$189
Highways & Roads
$90
$112
Public Welfare
$1,270
$784
Hospitals
$496
$221
Parks & Recreation
$1,288
$259
Housing
$3,801
$2,595
Sewerage
$39
$43
Utilities
$3,428
$31
Other
$2,725
$695
B
Renton, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 75/100
Good fiscal health
B
Spokane Valley, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 68/100
Good fiscal health

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