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

Dothan, AL

Population: 70,699 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
68/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$17,116
Total Revenue
$905.6M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Parks & Recreation
27.3%$329.9M
Other
21.2%$256.0M
Housing & Community Development
19.0%$229.5M
Utilities
16.1%$195.1M
Public Welfare
6.9%$83.2M
Fire Protection
3.7%$44.7M
Sewerage
1.8%$21.9M
Highways & Roads
1.7%$20.5M
Police
1.7%$20.5M
Hospitals
0.7%$8.9M

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
5.2%$47.4M
Income Tax
5.9%$53.5M
Intergovernmental
7.2%$65.0M
Charges & Fees
13.0%$117.7M
Other
26.1%$236.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$290/person
Fire Protection$632/person
Highways & Roads$290/person
Parks & Recreation$4,666/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)31/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)69/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Dothan stacks up against another city.

vs Huntsville, ALvs Birmingham, ALvs Montgomery, AL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Alabama

Huntsville, AL

Pop. 215K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$16,033

Birmingham, AL

Pop. 200K

C
Total Spending
$6.2B
Per Capita
$30,790

Montgomery, AL

Pop. 200K

C
Total Spending
$946.6M
Per Capita
$4,738

Mobile, AL

Pop. 186K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$15,777

Compare Dothan With

Huntsville, AL

Spending: $16,033/person · Grade: C

Birmingham, AL

Spending: $30,790/person · Grade: C

Montgomery, AL

Spending: $4,738/person · Grade: C

Mobile, AL

Spending: $15,777/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Dothan, AL spends $17,116 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 70,699. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).

Dothan, AL has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $905.6M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Dothan, AL employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Dothan, AL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100). 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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