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

Murfreesboro, TN

Population: 153,487 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

D
44/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$18,812
Total Revenue
$4.1B
Total Debt
$378.7M

Spending Breakdown

Education
40.3%$1.2B
Other
15.2%$439.1M
Housing & Community Development
14.1%$407.5M
Utilities
13.4%$388.3M
Parks & Recreation
5.7%$164.8M
Public Welfare
4.0%$115.4M
Fire Protection
3.0%$85.7M
Hospitals
1.6%$46.0M
Interest on Debt
1.1%$31.2M
Sewerage
0.7%$20.3M
Highways & Roads
0.5%$13.4M
Health
0.5%$13.2M

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

Sales Tax
1.3%$54.4M
Income Tax
1.3%$53.6M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$4.1B
Charges & Fees
13.2%$546.8M
Other
0.1%$6.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$558/person
Highways & Roads$87/person
Parks & Recreation$1,074/person
Education$7,574/person
Health$86/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)55/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)68/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$378.7M
Long-Term Debt$170.2M
Debt Per Capita$2,467
Cash & Securities$7.9M

Compare Cities

See how Murfreesboro stacks up against another city.

vs Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TNvs Memphis, TNvs Knoxville, TN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Pop. 684K

D
Total Spending
$33.5B
Per Capita
$48,948

Memphis, TN

Pop. 630K

B
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$22,111

Knoxville, TN

Pop. 192K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$17,926

Chattanooga, TN

Pop. 181K

B
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$24,150

Compare Murfreesboro With

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Spending: $48,948/person · Grade: D

Memphis, TN

Spending: $22,111/person · Grade: B

Knoxville, TN

Spending: $17,926/person · Grade: C

Chattanooga, TN

Spending: $24,150/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Murfreesboro, TN spends $18,812 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.9B for a population of 153,487. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (44/100).

Murfreesboro, TN has total expenditures of $2.9B and total revenue of $4.1B. The city carries $378.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Murfreesboro, TN has a Fiscal Health Score of D (44/100). 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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