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

Fort Myers, FL

Population: 88,699 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
76/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$25,774
Total Revenue
$4.2B
Total Debt
$23.7M

Spending Breakdown

Fire Protection
27.1%$620.3M
Housing & Community Development
25.6%$585.4M
Other
24.9%$568.5M
Utilities
9.6%$220.5M
Parks & Recreation
5.9%$135.9M
Sewerage
2.5%$57.4M
Hospitals
2.5%$57.4M
Public Welfare
1.8%$40.7M

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
2.8%$117.6M
Income Tax
4.9%$201.4M
Intergovernmental
12.4%$516.2M
Charges & Fees
6.4%$264.0M
Other
12.4%$513.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$6,994/person
Parks & Recreation$1,532/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)96/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)13/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$23.7M
Long-Term Debt$91.6M
Debt Per Capita$267
Cash & Securities$73.8M

Compare Cities

See how Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers 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

Fort Myers, FL spends $25,774 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.3B for a population of 88,699. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100).

Fort Myers, FL has total expenditures of $2.3B and total revenue of $4.2B. The city carries $23.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Fort Myers, 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.

Fort Myers, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100). 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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