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

Madison, AL

Population: 56,967 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
44/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$26,015
Total Revenue
$494.6M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
25.7%$381.5M
Public Welfare
21.3%$315.7M
Housing & Community Development
20.0%$295.9M
Utilities
13.8%$204.7M
Fire Protection
8.2%$121.3M
Police
7.9%$117.4M
Parks & Recreation
3.1%$45.5M

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
0.8%$4.2M
Sales Tax
1.2%$6.1M
Income Tax
29.6%$146.2M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$494.6M
Charges & Fees
38.0%$188.0M
Other
49.8%$246.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$2,061/person
Fire Protection$2,129/person
Parks & Recreation$799/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)7/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)11/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Madison stacks up against another city.

vs Huntsville, ALvs Birmingham, ALvs Montgomery, AL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Alabama

Huntsville, AL

Pop. 215K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$16,033

Birmingham, AL

Pop. 200K

C
Total Spending
$6.2B
Per Capita
$30,790

Montgomery, AL

Pop. 200K

C
Total Spending
$946.6M
Per Capita
$4,738

Mobile, AL

Pop. 186K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$15,777

Compare Madison With

Huntsville, AL

Spending: $16,033/person · Grade: C

Birmingham, AL

Spending: $30,790/person · Grade: C

Montgomery, AL

Spending: $4,738/person · Grade: C

Mobile, AL

Spending: $15,777/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Madison, AL spends $26,015 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 56,967. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (44/100).

Madison, AL has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $494.6M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Madison, AL has a Fiscal Health Score of D (44/100). 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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