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

Huntersville, NC

Population: 61,202 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
72/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$416.8M
Per Capita
$6,810
Total Revenue
$388.1M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
31.0%$129.0M
Public Welfare
20.7%$86.4M
Parks & Recreation
20.5%$85.3M
Other
13.9%$57.9M
Fire Protection
8.3%$34.6M
Hospitals
5.1%$21.2M
Highways & Roads
0.6%$2.4M

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
9.9%$38.3M
Income Tax
6.8%$26.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$388.1M
Other
3.4%$13.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$565/person
Highways & Roads$39/person
Parks & Recreation$1,394/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)68/100
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 Huntersville stacks up against another city.

vs Charlotte, NCvs Raleigh, NCvs Greensboro, NC
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

Pop. 875K

C
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$15,854

Raleigh, NC

Pop. 466K

B
Total Spending
$6.5B
Per Capita
$13,911

Greensboro, NC

Pop. 297K

C
Total Spending
$5.8B
Per Capita
$19,352

Durham, NC

Pop. 284K

B
Total Spending
$8.9B
Per Capita
$31,264

Compare Huntersville With

Charlotte, NC

Spending: $15,854/person · Grade: C

Raleigh, NC

Spending: $13,911/person · Grade: B

Greensboro, NC

Spending: $19,352/person · Grade: C

Durham, NC

Spending: $31,264/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Huntersville, NC spends $6,810 per resident, based on total expenditures of $416.8M for a population of 61,202. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (72/100).

Huntersville, NC has total expenditures of $416.8M and total revenue of $388.1M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Huntersville, NC has a Fiscal Health Score of B (72/100). 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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