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

Hialeah, FL

Population: 222,996 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
60/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$10,232
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$782K

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.6%$904.3M
Housing & Community Development
28.3%$644.9M
Utilities
11.6%$264.2M
Parks & Recreation
10.6%$240.8M
Fire Protection
3.9%$90.0M
Public Welfare
1.9%$44.3M
Hospitals
1.3%$30.0M
Interest on Debt
1.1%$25.8M
Health
0.8%$19.1M
Sewerage
0.8%$18.3M

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
0.1%$882K
Sales Tax
0.8%$10.3M
Income Tax
16.7%$212.0M
Intergovernmental
126.9%$1.6B
Charges & Fees
27.2%$344.5M
Other
51.6%$653.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$404/person
Parks & Recreation$1,080/person
Health$86/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)21/100
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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$782K
Long-Term Debt$28.8M
Debt Per Capita$4
Cash & Securities$28.8M

Compare Cities

See how Hialeah 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 Hialeah 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

Hialeah, FL spends $10,232 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.3B for a population of 222,996. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100).

Hialeah, FL has total expenditures of $2.3B and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $782K in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Hialeah, 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.

Hialeah, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100). 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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