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

Kingsport, TN

Population: 55,415 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
64/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$34,933
Total Revenue
$2.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
49.1%$950.0M
Other
17.9%$346.7M
Utilities
8.2%$158.9M
Housing & Community Development
7.2%$139.5M
Parks & Recreation
5.2%$101.4M
Highways & Roads
3.9%$76.3M
Public Welfare
3.7%$72.3M
Fire Protection
2.4%$46.4M
Interest on Debt
1.0%$18.7M
Health
0.7%$13.9M
Sewerage
0.4%$7.4M
Hospitals
0.2%$4.2M

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
0.1%$2.4M
Sales Tax
2.0%$47.3M
Income Tax
1.6%$37.8M
Intergovernmental
0.5%$11.1M
Charges & Fees
6.8%$158.9M
Other
8.9%$208.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$837/person
Highways & Roads$1,377/person
Parks & Recreation$1,831/person
Education$17,144/person
Health$251/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)56/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Kingsport stacks up against another city.

vs Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TNvs Memphis, TNvs Knoxville, TN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Pop. 684K

D
Total Spending
$33.5B
Per Capita
$48,948

Memphis, TN

Pop. 630K

B
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$22,111

Knoxville, TN

Pop. 192K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$17,926

Chattanooga, TN

Pop. 181K

B
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$24,150

Compare Kingsport With

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Spending: $48,948/person · Grade: D

Memphis, TN

Spending: $22,111/person · Grade: B

Knoxville, TN

Spending: $17,926/person · Grade: C

Chattanooga, TN

Spending: $24,150/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Kingsport, TN spends $34,933 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.9B for a population of 55,415. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100).

Kingsport, TN has total expenditures of $1.9B and total revenue of $2.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Kingsport, TN has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100). 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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