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

Spokane, WA vs Everett, WA

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

Summary

Everett spends 38.7% more per capita than Spokane ($10,224/person difference). Spokane, WA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 70/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Spokane, WA
Pop. 227,922
B
70/100
Budget Balance37
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency84
Revenue Diversity82
Trend Direction50
City B
Everett, WA
Pop. 110,847
B
67/100
Budget Balance55
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency23
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Spokane
Everett
Total Spending
$3.7B
$2.9B
Spending / Capita
$16,224
$26,447
Total Revenue
$3.0B
$2.8B
Revenue / Capita
$13,098
$25,153
Total Debt
$0
$15.7M
Debt / Capita
$0
$141
Population
227,922
110,847
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Spokane$2,475
Everett$290
Fire Protection
Spokane$1,057
Everett$1,790
Highways & Roads
Spokane$298
Everett$251
Parks & Recreation
Spokane$446
Everett$1,098
Health
Spokane$8
Everett$379

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

SpokaneEverett
Property Tax
$133
$0
Sales Tax
$359
$362
Income Tax
$724
$235
Intergovernmental
$5,005
$4,248
Charges & Fees
$0
$4,469
Other
$3,063
$6,125

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

SpokaneEverett
Police
$2,475
$290
Fire Protection
$1,057
$1,790
Highways & Roads
$298
$251
Public Welfare
$1,657
$714
Health
$8
$379
Hospitals
$224
$284
Parks & Recreation
$446
$1,098
Housing
$2,512
$3,492
Sewerage
$200
$268
Utilities
$1,624
$6,827
Interest on Debt
$0
$2,198
Other
$5,722
$8,856
B
Spokane, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 70/100
Good fiscal health
B
Everett, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health

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