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

How Does Atlanta, GA Spend Tax Money?

Atlanta, GA spends $25,457 per resident, with total expenditures of $12.6B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,274/person), Highways & Roads ($513/person), Fire Protection ($464/person). Fiscal Health Score: A (85/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$12.6B
Per Capita Spending$25,457
Total Revenue$77.6B
Total Debt$0
Population494,838
Fiscal Health Score85/100 (A)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,274/person
Highways & Roads$513/person
Fire Protection$464/person
Police$315/person
Education$25/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.