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

Orlando, FL

Population: 307,738 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

B
73/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$9.6B
Per Capita
$31,123
Total Revenue
$9.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
40.1%$3.8B
Housing & Community Development
18.1%$1.7B
Fire Protection
18.1%$1.7B
Parks & Recreation
13.2%$1.3B
Utilities
4.1%$388.2M
Hospitals
2.5%$238.4M
Public Welfare
2.0%$193.3M
Sewerage
1.9%$180.1M

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
8.4%$766.8M
Income Tax
4.1%$375.2M
Intergovernmental
1.5%$132.9M
Other
22.0%$2.0B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$5,632/person
Parks & Recreation$4,107/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)70/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)38/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Orlando 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

St. Petersburg, FL

Pop. 259K

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

Compare Orlando 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

St. Petersburg, FL

Spending: $21,836/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Orlando, FL spends $31,123 per resident, based on total expenditures of $9.6B for a population of 307,738. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (73/100).

Orlando, FL has total expenditures of $9.6B and total revenue of $9.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Orlando, 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.

Orlando, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (73/100). 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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