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

How Does Clearwater, FL Spend Tax Money?

Clearwater, FL spends $26,287 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.1B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($6,340/person), Parks & Recreation ($3,277/person), Health ($605/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (54/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$3.1B
Per Capita Spending$26,287
Total Revenue$1.6B
Total Debt$0
Population116,984
Fiscal Health Score54/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$6,340/person
Parks & Recreation$3,277/person
Health$605/person

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