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

Fayetteville, NC

Population: 208,697 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
70/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$14,049
Total Revenue
$8.5B
Total Debt
$365.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
38.8%$1.1B
Utilities
22.1%$646.9M
Housing & Community Development
20.7%$608.1M
Parks & Recreation
7.6%$221.6M
Interest on Debt
4.5%$131.0M
Public Welfare
2.7%$78.8M
Hospitals
2.3%$66.5M
Fire Protection
1.4%$40.9M

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
0.3%$25.9M
Income Tax
1.8%$149.7M
Intergovernmental
3.8%$324.4M
Charges & Fees
8.5%$727.9M
Other
8.5%$724.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$196/person
Parks & Recreation$1,062/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)97/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$365.1M
Long-Term Debt$102.3M
Debt Per Capita$1,749
Cash & Securities$280.3M

Compare Cities

See how Fayetteville stacks up against another city.

vs Charlotte, NCvs Raleigh, NCvs Greensboro, NC
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

Pop. 875K

C
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$15,854

Raleigh, NC

Pop. 466K

B
Total Spending
$6.5B
Per Capita
$13,911

Greensboro, NC

Pop. 297K

C
Total Spending
$5.8B
Per Capita
$19,352

Durham, NC

Pop. 284K

B
Total Spending
$8.9B
Per Capita
$31,264

Compare Fayetteville With

Charlotte, NC

Spending: $15,854/person · Grade: C

Raleigh, NC

Spending: $13,911/person · Grade: B

Greensboro, NC

Spending: $19,352/person · Grade: C

Durham, NC

Spending: $31,264/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Fayetteville, NC spends $14,049 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.9B for a population of 208,697. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100).

Fayetteville, NC has total expenditures of $2.9B and total revenue of $8.5B. The city carries $365.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Fayetteville, NC has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100). 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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