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

Ocala, FL

Population: 63,504 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
48/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$2.2B
Per Capita
$34,878
Total Revenue
$1.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
49.8%$1.1B
Other
26.3%$581.6M
Utilities
9.1%$202.5M
Parks & Recreation
5.0%$111.5M
Public Welfare
4.6%$101.6M
Interest on Debt
1.9%$42.5M
Fire Protection
1.4%$31.0M
Sewerage
1.4%$30.7M
Hospitals
0.5%$10.2M
Health
0.0%$232K

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
1.8%$21.6M
Income Tax
13.1%$155.5M
Intergovernmental
50.5%$600.0M
Charges & Fees
32.0%$379.9M
Other
4.1%$48.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$488/person
Parks & Recreation$1,756/person
Health$4/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)19/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)34/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Ocala 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 Ocala 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

Ocala, FL spends $34,878 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.2B for a population of 63,504. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (48/100).

Ocala, FL has total expenditures of $2.2B and total revenue of $1.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Ocala, 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.

Ocala, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of D (48/100). 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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