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

Hollywood, FL

Population: 152,764 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

D
43/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$28,774
Total Revenue
$3.1B
Total Debt
$137.2M

Spending Breakdown

Fire Protection
32.2%$1.4B
Other
28.5%$1.3B
Housing & Community Development
21.9%$961.9M
Utilities
8.7%$384.1M
Parks & Recreation
3.7%$160.8M
Sewerage
1.9%$82.1M
Hospitals
1.7%$74.2M
Public Welfare
1.5%$64.0M

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

Sales Tax
5.0%$152.2M
Income Tax
6.3%$192.4M
Intergovernmental
1.6%$49.0M
Charges & Fees
11.8%$361.8M
Other
28.5%$871.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$9,279/person
Parks & Recreation$1,053/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)12/100
Debt Burden (20%)42/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)9/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$137.2M
Long-Term Debt$80.2M
Debt Per Capita$898
Cash & Securities$31.9M

Compare Cities

See how Hollywood 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 Hollywood 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

Hollywood, FL spends $28,774 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.4B for a population of 152,764. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (43/100).

Hollywood, FL has total expenditures of $4.4B and total revenue of $3.1B. The city carries $137.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Hollywood, 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.

Hollywood, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of D (43/100). 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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