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

How Does Gainesville, FL Spend Tax Money?

Gainesville, FL spends $23,485 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.3B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($5,350/person), Parks & Recreation ($995/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (67/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$3.3B
Per Capita Spending$23,485
Total Revenue$21.5B
Total Debt$0
Population142,414
Fiscal Health Score67/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$5,350/person
Parks & Recreation$995/person

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