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

Palm Bay, FL

Population: 121,513 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
74/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$8,594
Total Revenue
$2.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
24.8%$259.5M
Housing & Community Development
22.9%$239.1M
Utilities
19.8%$206.7M
Fire Protection
16.8%$175.0M
Public Welfare
9.7%$100.9M
Sewerage
3.7%$38.5M
Parks & Recreation
1.7%$17.9M
Hospitals
0.6%$6.7M

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
0.2%$4.1M
Sales Tax
0.3%$6.7M
Income Tax
6.4%$135.4M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.1B
Charges & Fees
9.9%$210.0M
Other
9.4%$200.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,440/person
Parks & Recreation$148/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)76/100
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 Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay 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

Palm Bay, FL spends $8,594 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.0B for a population of 121,513. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (74/100).

Palm Bay, FL has total expenditures of $1.0B and total revenue of $2.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Palm Bay, 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.

Palm Bay, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (74/100). 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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