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

Clearwater, FL

Population: 116,984 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.1B
Per Capita
$26,287
Total Revenue
$1.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Fire Protection
24.1%$741.7M
Other
23.0%$705.9M
Housing & Community Development
16.3%$502.8M
Utilities
15.7%$481.9M
Parks & Recreation
12.5%$383.4M
Public Welfare
4.3%$132.3M
Health
2.3%$70.8M
Sewerage
1.6%$49.1M
Hospitals
0.2%$7.3M

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
12.6%$202.0M
Income Tax
17.5%$280.3M
Intergovernmental
19.5%$312.9M
Charges & Fees
33.9%$543.5M
Other
38.1%$610.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$6,340/person
Parks & Recreation$3,277/person
Health$605/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)25/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)24/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)43/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Clearwater 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 Clearwater 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

Clearwater, FL spends $26,287 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.1B for a population of 116,984. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Clearwater, FL has total expenditures of $3.1B and total revenue of $1.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Clearwater, 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.

Clearwater, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100). 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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