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

Johns Creek, GA

Population: 82,230 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
80/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$433.4M
Per Capita
$5,271
Total Revenue
$589.2M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
46.4%$201.0M
Housing & Community Development
24.5%$106.4M
Public Welfare
13.8%$60.0M
Fire Protection
8.9%$38.6M
Parks & Recreation
5.0%$21.8M
Highways & Roads
1.3%$5.7M

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%$12K
Sales Tax
0.5%$2.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$589.2M
Other
3.9%$22.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$469/person
Highways & Roads$69/person
Parks & Recreation$265/person

Score Breakdown

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

vs Atlanta, GAvs Columbus, GAvs Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Georgia

Atlanta, GA

Pop. 495K

A
Total Spending
$12.6B
Per Capita
$25,457

Columbus, GA

Pop. 205K

A
Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$15,522

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Pop. 202K

B
Total Spending
$3.9B
Per Capita
$19,144

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Pop. 157K

C
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$14,678

Compare Johns Creek With

Atlanta, GA

Spending: $25,457/person · Grade: A

Columbus, GA

Spending: $15,522/person · Grade: A

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Spending: $19,144/person · Grade: B

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Spending: $14,678/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Johns Creek, GA spends $5,271 per resident, based on total expenditures of $433.4M for a population of 82,230. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Johns Creek, GA has total expenditures of $433.4M and total revenue of $589.2M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Johns Creek, GA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). 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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