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

Boynton Beach, FL

Population: 80,068 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
68/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$21,349
Total Revenue
$1.8B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.2%$601.7M
Housing & Community Development
24.2%$414.5M
Fire Protection
22.1%$377.0M
Parks & Recreation
6.6%$112.9M
Utilities
6.2%$106.2M
Sewerage
2.6%$44.9M
Health
1.6%$27.0M
Public Welfare
1.3%$22.0M
Hospitals
0.2%$3.3M

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
3.6%$63.3M
Income Tax
10.9%$192.1M
Intergovernmental
5.0%$88.5M
Charges & Fees
14.3%$251.5M
Other
17.3%$304.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$4,709/person
Parks & Recreation$1,409/person
Health$337/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)46/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)42/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Boynton Beach 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 Boynton Beach 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

Boynton Beach, FL spends $21,349 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.7B for a population of 80,068. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).

Boynton Beach, FL has total expenditures of $1.7B and total revenue of $1.8B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Boynton Beach, 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.

Boynton Beach, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100). 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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