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

Montgomery, AL

Population: 199,819 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
64/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$946.6M
Per Capita
$4,738
Total Revenue
$502.9M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
38.0%$359.5M
Housing & Community Development
24.4%$230.7M
Public Welfare
13.0%$122.9M
Fire Protection
11.7%$110.9M
Police
9.7%$91.6M
Parks & Recreation
2.7%$25.3M
Utilities
0.6%$5.7M

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
0.1%$642K
Sales Tax
0.0%$62K
Intergovernmental
100.0%$502.9M
Other
17.5%$88.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$458/person
Fire Protection$555/person
Parks & Recreation$127/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Montgomery stacks up against another city.

vs Huntsville, ALvs Birmingham, ALvs Mobile, 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

Mobile, AL

Pop. 186K

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

Tuscaloosa, AL

Pop. 106K

C
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$10,894

Compare Montgomery With

Huntsville, AL

Spending: $16,033/person · Grade: C

Birmingham, AL

Spending: $30,790/person · Grade: C

Mobile, AL

Spending: $15,777/person · Grade: C

Tuscaloosa, AL

Spending: $10,894/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Montgomery, AL spends $4,738 per resident, based on total expenditures of $946.6M for a population of 199,819. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100).

Montgomery, AL has total expenditures of $946.6M and total revenue of $502.9M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Montgomery, 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.

Montgomery, AL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100). 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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