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

Mooresville, NC

Population: 50,025 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
61/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$796.1M
Per Capita
$15,915
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Debt
$19.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
44.3%$352.8M
Housing & Community Development
17.5%$138.9M
Parks & Recreation
11.2%$89.3M
Utilities
11.0%$87.9M
Hospitals
4.8%$38.6M
Health
4.4%$35.1M
Public Welfare
3.1%$24.3M
Fire Protection
2.6%$20.6M
Interest on Debt
1.1%$8.6M

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%$382K
Sales Tax
3.5%$38.6M
Income Tax
1.7%$19.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.1B
Charges & Fees
13.4%$149.8M
Other
17.2%$192.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$411/person
Parks & Recreation$1,786/person
Health$701/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)60/100
Debt Burden (20%)73/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)77/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$19.2M
Long-Term Debt$78.8M
Debt Per Capita$384
Cash & Securities$3.9M

Compare Cities

See how Mooresville stacks up against another city.

vs Charlotte, NCvs Raleigh, NCvs Greensboro, NC
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

Pop. 875K

C
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$15,854

Raleigh, NC

Pop. 466K

B
Total Spending
$6.5B
Per Capita
$13,911

Greensboro, NC

Pop. 297K

C
Total Spending
$5.8B
Per Capita
$19,352

Durham, NC

Pop. 284K

B
Total Spending
$8.9B
Per Capita
$31,264

Compare Mooresville With

Charlotte, NC

Spending: $15,854/person · Grade: C

Raleigh, NC

Spending: $13,911/person · Grade: B

Greensboro, NC

Spending: $19,352/person · Grade: C

Durham, NC

Spending: $31,264/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Mooresville, NC spends $15,915 per resident, based on total expenditures of $796.1M for a population of 50,025. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100).

Mooresville, NC has total expenditures of $796.1M and total revenue of $1.1B. The city carries $19.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Mooresville, NC has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100). 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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