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

Greenville, SC

Population: 70,838 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
46/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$3.1B
Per Capita
$43,093
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
29.2%$889.9M
Housing & Community Development
27.4%$836.4M
Police
11.4%$348.1M
Utilities
7.1%$215.4M
Health
7.0%$213.5M
Parks & Recreation
6.1%$186.8M
Fire Protection
5.4%$165.9M
Public Welfare
2.8%$86.8M
Highways & Roads
2.0%$59.6M
Sewerage
1.3%$39.0M
Hospitals
0.4%$11.3M

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
11.1%$140.8M
Sales Tax
3.6%$45.6M
Income Tax
6.2%$79.1M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.3B
Other
26.4%$336.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$4,914/person
Fire Protection$2,341/person
Highways & Roads$842/person
Parks & Recreation$2,637/person
Health$3,014/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)23/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Greenville stacks up against another city.

vs Charleston, SCvs Columbia, SCvs North Charleston, SC
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in South Carolina

Charleston, SC

Pop. 150K

C
Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$23,793

Columbia, SC

Pop. 137K

B
Total Spending
$2.7B
Per Capita
$19,896

North Charleston, SC

Pop. 116K

A
Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$12,917

Mount Pleasant, SC

Pop. 91K

B
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$12,111

Compare Greenville With

Charleston, SC

Spending: $23,793/person · Grade: C

Columbia, SC

Spending: $19,896/person · Grade: B

North Charleston, SC

Spending: $12,917/person · Grade: A

Mount Pleasant, SC

Spending: $12,111/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Greenville, SC spends $43,093 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.1B for a population of 70,838. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (46/100).

Greenville, SC has total expenditures of $3.1B and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Greenville, SC has a Fiscal Health Score of D (46/100). 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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