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

Albany, GA

Population: 68,926 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
52/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$16,411
Total Revenue
$274.7M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
44.2%$500.5M
Housing & Community Development
19.3%$218.6M
Utilities
17.7%$200.0M
Fire Protection
7.4%$83.9M
Parks & Recreation
6.2%$69.9M
Highways & Roads
3.8%$42.9M
Public Welfare
1.0%$11.0M
Hospitals
0.4%$4.4M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.4%$1.2M
Sales Tax
5.2%$14.3M
Income Tax
49.2%$135.2M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$274.8M
Charges & Fees
26.3%$72.3M
Other
156.7%$430.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,217/person
Highways & Roads$622/person
Parks & Recreation$1,014/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)74/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Albany stacks up against another city.

vs Atlanta, GAvs Columbus, GAvs Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Georgia

Atlanta, GA

Pop. 495K

A
Total Spending
$12.6B
Per Capita
$25,457

Columbus, GA

Pop. 205K

A
Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$15,522

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Pop. 202K

B
Total Spending
$3.9B
Per Capita
$19,144

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Pop. 157K

C
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$14,678

Compare Albany With

Atlanta, GA

Spending: $25,457/person · Grade: A

Columbus, GA

Spending: $15,522/person · Grade: A

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Spending: $19,144/person · Grade: B

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Spending: $14,678/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Albany, GA spends $16,411 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 68,926. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100).

Albany, GA has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $274.7M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Albany, GA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Albany, GA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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