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

Jacksonville, NC

Population: 71,908 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
68/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$616.3M
Per Capita
$8,571
Total Revenue
$530.9M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
28.7%$176.6M
Other
26.1%$160.7M
Utilities
16.8%$103.4M
Parks & Recreation
9.5%$58.8M
Public Welfare
7.0%$43.1M
Interest on Debt
3.9%$24.3M
Hospitals
2.7%$16.9M
Fire Protection
2.3%$13.9M
Highways & Roads
1.8%$11.0M
Sewerage
1.2%$7.6M

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

Property Tax
0.2%$962K
Sales Tax
1.2%$6.3M
Income Tax
10.7%$57.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$530.9M
Charges & Fees
18.9%$100.5M
Other
37.9%$201.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$193/person
Highways & Roads$153/person
Parks & Recreation$818/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)53/100
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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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

Jacksonville, NC spends $8,571 per resident, based on total expenditures of $616.3M for a population of 71,908. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).

Jacksonville, NC has total expenditures of $616.3M and total revenue of $530.9M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Jacksonville, 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.

Jacksonville, NC has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100). 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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