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

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Population: 156,554 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
63/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$14,678
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
45.4%$1.0B
Housing & Community Development
12.8%$293.5M
Police
9.1%$208.9M
Utilities
7.3%$168.1M
Fire Protection
6.3%$143.7M
Parks & Recreation
4.5%$103.2M
Highways & Roads
4.4%$101.2M
Hospitals
3.8%$87.5M
Public Welfare
3.8%$86.4M
Health
1.7%$39.4M
Sewerage
1.0%$22.1M

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
0.7%$9.9M
Income Tax
9.8%$129.6M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.3B
Other
13.5%$178.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1,334/person
Fire Protection$918/person
Highways & Roads$646/person
Parks & Recreation$659/person
Health$252/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)35/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)93/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Macon-Bibb County 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

Savannah, GA

Pop. 148K

C
Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$24,281

Compare Macon-Bibb County 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

Savannah, GA

Spending: $24,281/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Macon-Bibb County, GA spends $14,678 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.3B for a population of 156,554. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100).

Macon-Bibb County, GA has total expenditures of $2.3B and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Macon-Bibb County, 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.

Macon-Bibb County, GA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100). 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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