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

Alpharetta, GA

Population: 65,884 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
79/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$899.1M
Per Capita
$13,647
Total Revenue
$1.5B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.8%$294.6M
Housing & Community Development
22.1%$198.7M
Parks & Recreation
13.3%$120.0M
Utilities
11.8%$105.8M
Public Welfare
10.4%$93.4M
Fire Protection
8.4%$76.0M
Sewerage
1.2%$10.6M

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

Sales Tax
1.9%$28.5M
Income Tax
3.4%$51.3M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.5B
Other
10.5%$159.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,153/person
Parks & Recreation$1,821/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)92/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Alpharetta 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 Alpharetta 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

Alpharetta, GA spends $13,647 per resident, based on total expenditures of $899.1M for a population of 65,884. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (79/100).

Alpharetta, GA has total expenditures of $899.1M and total revenue of $1.5B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Alpharetta, 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.

Alpharetta, GA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (79/100). 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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