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

Miami Beach, FL

Population: 82,400 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
56/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$7.4B
Per Capita
$89,503
Total Revenue
$11.9B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
28.8%$2.1B
Fire Protection
27.1%$2.0B
Housing & Community Development
18.1%$1.3B
Parks & Recreation
14.5%$1.1B
Utilities
7.0%$518.4M
Sewerage
2.9%$213.4M
Hospitals
0.7%$50.8M
Public Welfare
0.7%$49.2M
Interest on Debt
0.2%$14.5M

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%$452K
Sales Tax
7.2%$854.3M
Income Tax
0.9%$105.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$11.9B
Charges & Fees
8.1%$959.9M
Other
6.3%$748.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$24,284/person
Parks & Recreation$12,983/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)64/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Miami Beach 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 Miami Beach 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

Miami Beach, FL spends $89,503 per resident, based on total expenditures of $7.4B for a population of 82,400. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100).

Miami Beach, FL has total expenditures of $7.4B and total revenue of $11.9B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Miami Beach, 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.

Miami Beach, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100). 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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