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

How Does St. Petersburg, FL Spend Tax Money?

St. Petersburg, FL spends $21,836 per resident, with total expenditures of $5.7B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($3,795/person), Parks & Recreation ($3,226/person), Health ($308/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (77/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$5.7B
Per Capita Spending$21,836
Total Revenue$8.9B
Total Debt$0
Population259,343
Fiscal Health Score77/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$3,795/person
Parks & Recreation$3,226/person
Health$308/person

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