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

Spokane, WA vs Spokane Valley, WA

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

Summary

Spokane spends 218.3% more per capita than Spokane Valley ($11,126/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
Spokane Valley, WA
Pop. 103,761
B
68/100
Budget Balance12
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity97
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Spokane
Spokane Valley
Total Spending
$3.7B
$528.9M
Spending / Capita
$16,224
$5,097
Total Revenue
$3.0B
$128.5M
Revenue / Capita
$13,098
$1,238
Total Debt
$0
$512K
Debt / Capita
$0
$5
Population
227,922
103,761
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Spokane$2,475
Spokane Valley$169
Fire Protection
Spokane$1,057
Spokane Valley$189
Highways & Roads
Spokane$298
Spokane Valley$112
Parks & Recreation
Spokane$446
Spokane Valley$259
Health
Spokane$8
Spokane Valley$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

SpokaneSpokane Valley
Property Tax
$133
$201
Sales Tax
$359
$17
Income Tax
$724
$26
Intergovernmental
$5,005
$100
Other
$3,063
$421

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

SpokaneSpokane Valley
Police
$2,475
$169
Fire Protection
$1,057
$189
Highways & Roads
$298
$112
Public Welfare
$1,657
$784
Health
$8
$0
Hospitals
$224
$221
Parks & Recreation
$446
$259
Housing
$2,512
$2,595
Sewerage
$200
$43
Utilities
$1,624
$31
Other
$5,722
$695
B
Spokane, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 70/100
Good fiscal health
B
Spokane Valley, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 68/100
Good fiscal health

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