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

Marietta, GA

Population: 61,387 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
50/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$23,953
Total Revenue
$718.9M
Total Debt
$12.9M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
50.5%$743.2M
Other
18.7%$274.8M
Housing & Community Development
11.9%$174.4M
Public Welfare
8.4%$122.9M
Fire Protection
5.8%$84.6M
Highways & Roads
3.2%$47.4M
Parks & Recreation
1.5%$21.6M
Education
0.1%$1.5M

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
0.0%$82K
Sales Tax
5.4%$38.5M
Income Tax
6.0%$43.4M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$718.9M
Charges & Fees
17.8%$127.7M
Other
63.3%$455.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,377/person
Highways & Roads$773/person
Parks & Recreation$352/person
Education$25/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)24/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)25/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$12.9M
Long-Term Debt$214.0M
Debt Per Capita$210
Cash & Securities$18.4M

Compare Cities

See how Marietta 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 Marietta 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

Marietta, GA spends $23,953 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 61,387. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100).

Marietta, GA has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $718.9M. The city carries $12.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Marietta, 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.

Marietta, GA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100). 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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