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

Homestead, FL

Population: 79,996 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
76/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$977.9M
Per Capita
$12,224
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Fire Protection
37.9%$370.5M
Housing & Community Development
26.9%$262.8M
Utilities
14.4%$141.2M
Other
8.7%$84.6M
Parks & Recreation
5.9%$58.1M
Public Welfare
2.5%$24.6M
Sewerage
1.7%$17.0M
Health
1.3%$12.9M
Hospitals
0.4%$3.5M
Interest on Debt
0.3%$2.6M

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
0.2%$2.6M
Income Tax
12.5%$134.1M
Intergovernmental
113.6%$1.2B
Charges & Fees
19.7%$210.7M
Other
1.4%$14.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$4,632/person
Parks & Recreation$726/person
Health$161/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)84/100
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 Homestead 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 Homestead 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

Homestead, FL spends $12,224 per resident, based on total expenditures of $977.9M for a population of 79,996. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100).

Homestead, FL has total expenditures of $977.9M and total revenue of $1.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Homestead, 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.

Homestead, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100). 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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