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

How Does Tampa, FL Spend Tax Money?

Tampa, FL spends $30,690 per resident, with total expenditures of $11.9B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($7,576/person), Parks & Recreation ($1,723/person), Highways & Roads ($418/person). Fiscal Health Score: F (33/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$11.9B
Per Capita Spending$30,690
Total Revenue$9.3B
Total Debt$924.5M
Population388,768
Fiscal Health Score33/100 (F)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$7,576/person
Parks & Recreation$1,723/person
Highways & Roads$418/person

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