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

Boca Raton, FL

Population: 97,980 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
41/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$3.8B
Per Capita
$38,696
Total Revenue
$761.5M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
41.8%$1.6B
Housing & Community Development
16.3%$617.9M
Fire Protection
14.9%$565.0M
Parks & Recreation
12.6%$476.3M
Utilities
9.4%$355.1M
Public Welfare
3.0%$113.6M
Health
1.5%$58.0M
Sewerage
0.3%$12.9M
Hospitals
0.2%$6.1M

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

Sales Tax
15.2%$115.5M
Income Tax
14.8%$112.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$761.5M
Charges & Fees
46.5%$354.2M
Other
68.9%$524.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$5,767/person
Parks & Recreation$4,861/person
Health$592/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)5/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Boca Raton stacks up against another city.

vs Jacksonville, FLvs Miami, FLvs Tampa, FL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Pop. 950K

C
Total Spending
$29.9B
Per Capita
$31,456

Miami, FL

Pop. 444K

C
Total Spending
$12.5B
Per Capita
$28,195

Tampa, FL

Pop. 389K

F
Total Spending
$11.9B
Per Capita
$30,690

Orlando, FL

Pop. 308K

B
Total Spending
$9.6B
Per Capita
$31,123

Compare Boca Raton With

Jacksonville, FL

Spending: $31,456/person · Grade: C

Miami, FL

Spending: $28,195/person · Grade: C

Tampa, FL

Spending: $30,690/person · Grade: F

Orlando, FL

Spending: $31,123/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Boca Raton, FL spends $38,696 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.8B for a population of 97,980. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (41/100).

Boca Raton, FL has total expenditures of $3.8B and total revenue of $761.5M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Boca Raton, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of D (41/100). 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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