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

Clarksville, TN

Population: 167,882 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
80/100

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

Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$8,523
Total Revenue
$6.1B
Total Debt
$139.8M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
27.6%$394.4M
Other
23.9%$341.9M
Utilities
15.8%$225.8M
Public Welfare
12.2%$174.2M
Parks & Recreation
7.2%$102.6M
Interest on Debt
5.2%$74.6M
Fire Protection
3.5%$50.2M
Sewerage
2.6%$36.7M
Hospitals
1.6%$23.0M
Highways & Roads
0.5%$7.6M

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
0.3%$19.9M
Intergovernmental
5.0%$302.0M
Charges & Fees
5.7%$348.0M
Other
8.7%$530.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$299/person
Highways & Roads$45/person
Parks & Recreation$611/person

Score Breakdown

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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$139.8M
Long-Term Debt$91.2M
Debt Per Capita$833
Cash & Securities$93.0M

Compare Cities

See how Clarksville 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 Clarksville 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

Clarksville, TN spends $8,523 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.4B for a population of 167,882. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Clarksville, TN has total expenditures of $1.4B and total revenue of $6.1B. The city carries $139.8M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Clarksville, 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.

Clarksville, TN 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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