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

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Population: 201,615 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
72/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$3.9B
Per Capita
$19,144
Total Revenue
$5.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.2%$1.4B
Utilities
22.3%$859.7M
Housing & Community Development
14.0%$538.7M
Police
6.1%$235.2M
Public Welfare
5.3%$204.1M
Fire Protection
4.9%$189.5M
Parks & Recreation
4.8%$183.7M
Hospitals
4.6%$177.0M
Highways & Roads
1.4%$53.5M
Sewerage
0.7%$26.5M
Health
0.7%$26.2M
Education
0.2%$7.1M

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
0.0%$412K
Sales Tax
1.1%$62.4M
Income Tax
6.7%$374.1M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$5.6B
Charges & Fees
5.6%$314.6M
Other
18.5%$1.0B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1,167/person
Fire Protection$940/person
Highways & Roads$265/person
Parks & Recreation$911/person
Education$35/person
Health$130/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)87/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)67/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) stacks up against another city.

vs Atlanta, GAvs Columbus, GAvs Macon-Bibb County, 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

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Pop. 157K

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

Savannah, GA

Pop. 148K

C
Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$24,281

Compare Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) With

Atlanta, GA

Spending: $25,457/person · Grade: A

Columbus, GA

Spending: $15,522/person · Grade: A

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Spending: $14,678/person · Grade: C

Savannah, GA

Spending: $24,281/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA spends $19,144 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.9B for a population of 201,615. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (72/100).

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA has total expenditures of $3.9B and total revenue of $5.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), 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.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (72/100). 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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