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

Gainesville, FL

Population: 142,414 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$3.3B
Per Capita
$23,485
Total Revenue
$21.5B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.7%$1.1B
Fire Protection
22.8%$761.9M
Housing & Community Development
12.8%$428.2M
Utilities
12.3%$410.9M
Interest on Debt
9.7%$324.8M
Public Welfare
4.6%$152.9M
Parks & Recreation
4.2%$141.7M
Sewerage
1.3%$43.9M
Hospitals
0.6%$21.0M

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

Property Tax
0.1%$25.4M
Sales Tax
0.2%$41.0M
Income Tax
0.5%$100.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$21.5B
Charges & Fees
1.9%$406.8M
Other
4.2%$897.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$5,350/person
Parks & Recreation$995/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)83/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)41/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Gainesville 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 Gainesville 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

Gainesville, FL spends $23,485 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.3B for a population of 142,414. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Gainesville, FL has total expenditures of $3.3B and total revenue of $21.5B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Gainesville, 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.

Gainesville, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). 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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