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

Daytona Beach, FL

Population: 73,329 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
65/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$23,668
Total Revenue
$1.5B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
28.7%$498.2M
Housing & Community Development
22.8%$395.4M
Fire Protection
17.4%$302.2M
Parks & Recreation
10.5%$182.4M
Utilities
8.9%$154.9M
Public Welfare
7.5%$130.7M
Sewerage
3.2%$56.2M
Hospitals
0.9%$15.4M

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
7.1%$106.3M
Income Tax
14.2%$213.4M
Intergovernmental
2.2%$33.6M
Charges & Fees
41.0%$615.2M
Other
4.2%$62.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$4,122/person
Parks & Recreation$2,488/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)47/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)27/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)85/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Daytona 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 Daytona 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

Daytona Beach, FL spends $23,668 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.7B for a population of 73,329. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100).

Daytona Beach, FL has total expenditures of $1.7B and total revenue of $1.5B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Daytona 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.

Daytona Beach, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100). 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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