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

Jacksonville, FL

Population: 950,203 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
53/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$29.9B
Per Capita
$31,456
Total Revenue
$50.9B
Total Debt
$2.7B

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.1%$9.3B
Fire Protection
30.0%$9.0B
Housing & Community Development
17.7%$5.3B
Interest on Debt
6.2%$1.8B
Utilities
5.8%$1.7B
Parks & Recreation
4.2%$1.3B
Hospitals
1.8%$529.5M
Public Welfare
1.5%$461.7M
Health
1.1%$315.2M
Sewerage
0.6%$167.7M
Police
0.1%$17.5M

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
0.0%$9.2M
Sales Tax
0.4%$221.0M
Income Tax
1.4%$724.0M
Intergovernmental
13.7%$7.0B
Charges & Fees
4.0%$2.0B
Other
8.8%$4.5B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$18/person
Fire Protection$9,436/person
Parks & Recreation$1,329/person
Health$332/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)71/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)36/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$2.7B
Long-Term Debt$192.6M
Debt Per Capita$2,821
Cash & Securities$408.0M

Compare Cities

See how Jacksonville stacks up against another city.

vs Miami, FLvs Tampa, FLvs Orlando, 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

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

St. Petersburg, FL

Pop. 259K

B
Total Spending
$5.7B
Per Capita
$21,836

Compare Jacksonville With

Miami, FL

Spending: $28,195/person · Grade: C

Tampa, FL

Spending: $30,690/person · Grade: F

Orlando, FL

Spending: $31,123/person · Grade: B

St. Petersburg, FL

Spending: $21,836/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Jacksonville, FL spends $31,456 per resident, based on total expenditures of $29.9B for a population of 950,203. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100).

Jacksonville, FL has total expenditures of $29.9B and total revenue of $50.9B. The city carries $2.7B in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Jacksonville, 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.

Jacksonville, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100). 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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