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

Deerfield Beach, FL

Population: 86,455 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
51/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$17,488
Total Revenue
$835.5M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
46.1%$696.4M
Housing & Community Development
23.0%$347.9M
Utilities
15.5%$234.1M
Fire Protection
6.8%$102.2M
Parks & Recreation
3.7%$56.1M
Sewerage
3.1%$46.9M
Public Welfare
1.3%$20.4M
Hospitals
0.5%$7.9M
Police
0.0%$62K

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
2.0%$16.8M
Income Tax
21.6%$180.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$835.5M
Charges & Fees
19.6%$163.4M
Other
18.2%$151.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1/person
Fire Protection$1,182/person
Parks & Recreation$649/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)4/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)67/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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

Deerfield Beach, FL spends $17,488 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 86,455. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100).

Deerfield Beach, FL has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $835.5M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Deerfield 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.

Deerfield Beach, FL 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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