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

Spokane, WA vs Renton, WA

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

Summary

Renton spends 3.8% more per capita than Spokane ($644/person difference). Renton, WA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 75/100).

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
Renton, WA
Pop. 105,355
B
75/100
Budget Balance52
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency80
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Spokane
Renton
Total Spending
$3.7B
$1.8B
Spending / Capita
$16,224
$16,868
Total Revenue
$3.0B
$2.4B
Revenue / Capita
$13,098
$23,215
Total Debt
$0
$22.3M
Debt / Capita
$0
$211
Population
227,922
105,355
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Spokane$2,475
Renton$2,978
Fire Protection
Spokane$1,057
Renton$753
Highways & Roads
Spokane$298
Renton$90
Parks & Recreation
Spokane$446
Renton$1,288
Health
Spokane$8
Renton$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

SpokaneRenton
Property Tax
$133
$31
Sales Tax
$359
$377
Income Tax
$724
$2,146
Intergovernmental
$5,005
$792
Charges & Fees
$0
$1,771
Other
$3,063
$4,728

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

SpokaneRenton
Police
$2,475
$2,978
Fire Protection
$1,057
$753
Highways & Roads
$298
$90
Public Welfare
$1,657
$1,270
Health
$8
$0
Hospitals
$224
$496
Parks & Recreation
$446
$1,288
Housing
$2,512
$3,801
Sewerage
$200
$39
Utilities
$1,624
$3,428
Other
$5,722
$2,725
B
Spokane, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 70/100
Good fiscal health
B
Renton, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 75/100
Good fiscal health

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