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

Rogers, AR vs Little Rock, AR

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

Summary

Little Rock spends 38.0% more per capita than Rogers ($6,689/person difference). Little Rock, AR has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 87/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Rogers, AR
Pop. 69,961
B
67/100
Budget Balance66
Debt Burden43
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity66
Trend Direction50
City B
Little Rock, AR
Pop. 202,218
A
87/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency76
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Rogers
Little Rock
Total Spending
$765.1M
$3.6B
Spending / Capita
$10,936
$17,625
Total Revenue
$1.7B
$4.9B
Revenue / Capita
$24,524
$24,144
Total Debt
$37.3M
$0
Debt / Capita
$533
$0
Population
69,961
202,218
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Rogers$473
Little Rock$521
Highways & Roads
Rogers$38
Little Rock$55
Parks & Recreation
Rogers$1,039
Little Rock$2,054
Education
Rogers$24
Little Rock$39
Health
Rogers$326
Little Rock$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

RogersLittle Rock
Property Tax
$3
$1
Sales Tax
$262
$1,239
Income Tax
$47
$1,234
Intergovernmental
$11,941
$5,965
Charges & Fees
$2,584
$0
Other
$2,887
$5,700

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

RogersLittle Rock
Fire Protection
$473
$521
Highways & Roads
$38
$55
Education
$24
$39
Public Welfare
$1,032
$986
Health
$326
$0
Hospitals
$0
$427
Parks & Recreation
$1,039
$2,054
Housing
$1,969
$3,902
Sewerage
$94
$82
Utilities
$1,452
$1,001
Other
$4,488
$8,558
B
Rogers, AR
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health
A
Little Rock, AR
Fiscal Health Score: 87/100
Excellent fiscal health

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