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

Collierville, TN

Population: 51,170 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
51/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$34,119
Total Revenue
$1.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
62.5%$1.1B
Other
12.0%$210.2M
Housing & Community Development
9.6%$167.4M
Utilities
5.1%$89.0M
Public Welfare
3.8%$66.0M
Highways & Roads
3.5%$61.6M
Parks & Recreation
1.4%$24.0M
Health
0.8%$13.4M
Fire Protection
0.7%$12.4M
Sewerage
0.6%$10.5M

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
0.4%$4.6M
Income Tax
4.6%$54.8M
Intergovernmental
0.9%$10.5M
Charges & Fees
6.7%$79.0M
Other
8.2%$96.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$242/person
Highways & Roads$1,204/person
Parks & Recreation$468/person
Education$21,329/person
Health$262/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)3/100
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

Compare Cities

See how Collierville 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 Collierville 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

Collierville, TN spends $34,119 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.7B for a population of 51,170. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100).

Collierville, TN has total expenditures of $1.7B and total revenue of $1.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Collierville, 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.

Collierville, TN has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100). 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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