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

Lakeland, FL

Population: 114,404 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
65/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$30,153
Total Revenue
$6.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Fire Protection
43.3%$1.5B
Other
17.6%$606.3M
Housing & Community Development
12.9%$445.4M
Utilities
10.6%$365.9M
Parks & Recreation
8.1%$280.2M
Public Welfare
3.4%$117.5M
Hospitals
1.6%$56.7M
Sewerage
1.3%$43.6M
Health
1.1%$39.6M

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

Sales Tax
1.5%$90.0M
Income Tax
2.8%$173.5M
Intergovernmental
25.6%$1.6B
Charges & Fees
6.4%$393.6M
Other
7.2%$442.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$13,064/person
Parks & Recreation$2,449/person
Health$346/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)59/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)1/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Lakeland stacks up against another city.

vs Jacksonville, FLvs Miami, FLvs Tampa, 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

Jacksonville, FL

Pop. 950K

C
Total Spending
$29.9B
Per Capita
$31,456

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

Compare Lakeland With

Jacksonville, FL

Spending: $31,456/person · Grade: C

Miami, FL

Spending: $28,195/person · Grade: C

Tampa, FL

Spending: $30,690/person · Grade: F

Orlando, FL

Spending: $31,123/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Lakeland, FL spends $30,153 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.4B for a population of 114,404. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100).

Lakeland, FL has total expenditures of $3.4B and total revenue of $6.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Lakeland, 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.

Lakeland, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100). 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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