Skip to main content
Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

How Does Lakeland, FL Spend Tax Money?

Lakeland, FL spends $30,153 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.4B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($13,064/person), Parks & Recreation ($2,449/person), Health ($346/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (65/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$3.4B
Per Capita Spending$30,153
Total Revenue$6.1B
Total Debt$0
Population114,404
Fiscal Health Score65/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$13,064/person
Parks & Recreation$2,449/person
Health$346/person

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