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

Auburn, AL

Population: 76,660 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
80/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$908.9M
Per Capita
$11,856
Total Revenue
$1.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.5%$295.4M
Housing & Community Development
18.8%$170.9M
Utilities
14.9%$135.3M
Hospitals
8.5%$77.6M
Public Welfare
8.4%$76.7M
Parks & Recreation
7.9%$71.6M
Fire Protection
4.7%$42.3M
Health
2.8%$25.2M
Sewerage
1.5%$13.9M

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
0.1%$1.7M
Income Tax
4.7%$54.6M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.2B
Charges & Fees
11.8%$135.9M
Other
25.4%$292.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$551/person
Parks & Recreation$934/person
Health$328/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Auburn stacks up against another city.

vs Huntsville, ALvs Birmingham, ALvs Montgomery, AL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Alabama

Huntsville, AL

Pop. 215K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$16,033

Birmingham, AL

Pop. 200K

C
Total Spending
$6.2B
Per Capita
$30,790

Montgomery, AL

Pop. 200K

C
Total Spending
$946.6M
Per Capita
$4,738

Mobile, AL

Pop. 186K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$15,777

Compare Auburn With

Huntsville, AL

Spending: $16,033/person · Grade: C

Birmingham, AL

Spending: $30,790/person · Grade: C

Montgomery, AL

Spending: $4,738/person · Grade: C

Mobile, AL

Spending: $15,777/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Auburn, AL spends $11,856 per resident, based on total expenditures of $908.9M for a population of 76,660. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Auburn, AL has total expenditures of $908.9M and total revenue of $1.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Auburn, AL has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). 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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