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

Hendersonville, TN

Population: 61,589 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
58/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$555.6M
Per Capita
$9,022
Total Revenue
$88.8M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
36.6%$203.4M
Housing & Community Development
28.7%$159.2M
Utilities
13.7%$76.0M
Public Welfare
11.9%$66.2M
Parks & Recreation
5.0%$27.5M
Fire Protection
2.4%$13.2M
Sewerage
1.6%$9.2M
Health
0.1%$602K
Hospitals
0.0%$242K

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
4.8%$4.3M
Income Tax
70.2%$62.4M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$88.8M
Other
32.3%$28.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$215/person
Parks & Recreation$447/person
Health$10/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)12/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Hendersonville stacks up against another city.

vs Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TNvs Memphis, TNvs Knoxville, TN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Pop. 684K

D
Total Spending
$33.5B
Per Capita
$48,948

Memphis, TN

Pop. 630K

B
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$22,111

Knoxville, TN

Pop. 192K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$17,926

Chattanooga, TN

Pop. 181K

B
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$24,150

Compare Hendersonville With

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Spending: $48,948/person · Grade: D

Memphis, TN

Spending: $22,111/person · Grade: B

Knoxville, TN

Spending: $17,926/person · Grade: C

Chattanooga, TN

Spending: $24,150/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Hendersonville, TN spends $9,022 per resident, based on total expenditures of $555.6M for a population of 61,589. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (58/100).

Hendersonville, TN has total expenditures of $555.6M and total revenue of $88.8M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Hendersonville, TN 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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