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

Miami, FL

Population: 443,665 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
53/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$12.5B
Per Capita
$28,195
Total Revenue
$6.7B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.4%$3.8B
Fire Protection
26.2%$3.3B
Housing & Community Development
24.3%$3.0B
Parks & Recreation
6.3%$790.9M
Hospitals
5.3%$664.9M
Utilities
4.6%$574.5M
Sewerage
2.5%$310.3M
Public Welfare
0.4%$48.4M

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%$62K
Sales Tax
11.0%$730.6M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$6.7B
Charges & Fees
0.0%$62K
Other
9.3%$620.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$7,399/person
Parks & Recreation$1,783/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)22/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)51/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Miami stacks up against another city.

vs Jacksonville, FLvs Tampa, FLvs Orlando, 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

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

St. Petersburg, FL

Pop. 259K

B
Total Spending
$5.7B
Per Capita
$21,836

Compare Miami With

Jacksonville, FL

Spending: $31,456/person · Grade: C

Tampa, FL

Spending: $30,690/person · Grade: F

Orlando, FL

Spending: $31,123/person · Grade: B

St. Petersburg, FL

Spending: $21,836/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Miami, FL spends $28,195 per resident, based on total expenditures of $12.5B for a population of 443,665. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100).

Miami, FL has total expenditures of $12.5B and total revenue of $6.7B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Miami, 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, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100). 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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