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

Bartlett, TN

Population: 57,481 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
50/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$29,362
Total Revenue
$883.0M
Total Debt
$2.6M

Spending Breakdown

Education
59.7%$1.0B
Housing & Community Development
11.8%$199.7M
Other
10.4%$175.6M
Utilities
5.7%$96.7M
Parks & Recreation
4.7%$79.3M
Public Welfare
4.4%$73.8M
Fire Protection
1.1%$17.9M
Health
0.8%$13.5M
Highways & Roads
0.7%$12.0M
Sewerage
0.7%$11.3M
Hospitals
0.0%$112K

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
3.2%$28.5M
Income Tax
8.3%$73.6M
Intergovernmental
4.2%$37.1M
Charges & Fees
5.7%$50.4M
Other
7.5%$66.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$312/person
Highways & Roads$209/person
Parks & Recreation$1,379/person
Education$17,534/person
Health$235/person

Score Breakdown

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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$2.6M
Long-Term Debt$133.6M
Debt Per Capita$46
Cash & Securities$1.1M

Compare Cities

See how Bartlett stacks up against another city.

vs Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TNvs Memphis, TNvs Knoxville, TN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Pop. 684K

D
Total Spending
$33.5B
Per Capita
$48,948

Memphis, TN

Pop. 630K

B
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$22,111

Knoxville, TN

Pop. 192K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$17,926

Chattanooga, TN

Pop. 181K

B
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$24,150

Compare Bartlett With

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Spending: $48,948/person · Grade: D

Memphis, TN

Spending: $22,111/person · Grade: B

Knoxville, TN

Spending: $17,926/person · Grade: C

Chattanooga, TN

Spending: $24,150/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Bartlett, TN spends $29,362 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.7B for a population of 57,481. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100).

Bartlett, TN has total expenditures of $1.7B and total revenue of $883.0M. The city carries $2.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Bartlett, TN has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100). 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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