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

Greensboro, NC

Population: 297,202 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
58/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$5.8B
Per Capita
$19,352
Total Revenue
$6.7B
Total Debt
$526.9M

Spending Breakdown

Other
26.6%$1.5B
Parks & Recreation
16.7%$958.5M
Housing & Community Development
16.5%$947.0M
Utilities
15.2%$871.5M
Interest on Debt
6.9%$394.7M
Public Welfare
5.9%$337.0M
Hospitals
4.7%$270.7M
Highways & Roads
2.9%$169.5M
Fire Protection
1.8%$101.1M
Health
1.7%$97.7M
Sewerage
1.1%$61.6M
Education
0.2%$9.9M

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
11.0%$743.7M
Income Tax
3.5%$238.1M
Intergovernmental
11.6%$784.6M
Charges & Fees
11.0%$742.3M
Other
11.9%$799.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$340/person
Highways & Roads$570/person
Parks & Recreation$3,225/person
Education$33/person
Health$329/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)55/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)91/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$526.9M
Long-Term Debt$109.3M
Debt Per Capita$1,773
Cash & Securities$47.2M

Compare Cities

See how Greensboro stacks up against another city.

vs Charlotte, NCvs Raleigh, NCvs Durham, 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

Durham, NC

Pop. 284K

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

Winston-Salem, NC

Pop. 250K

A
Total Spending
$3.1B
Per Capita
$12,544

Compare Greensboro With

Charlotte, NC

Spending: $15,854/person · Grade: C

Raleigh, NC

Spending: $13,911/person · Grade: B

Durham, NC

Spending: $31,264/person · Grade: B

Winston-Salem, NC

Spending: $12,544/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Greensboro, NC spends $19,352 per resident, based on total expenditures of $5.8B for a population of 297,202. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (58/100).

Greensboro, NC has total expenditures of $5.8B and total revenue of $6.7B. The city carries $526.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Greensboro, 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.

Greensboro, NC has a Fiscal Health Score of C (58/100). 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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