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

Roswell, GA

Population: 92,770 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$14,384
Total Revenue
$195.0M
Total Debt
$3.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.4%$445.9M
Utilities
22.1%$294.6M
Housing & Community Development
16.2%$215.7M
Parks & Recreation
14.7%$196.3M
Public Welfare
6.6%$87.6M
Fire Protection
4.9%$65.9M
Highways & Roads
1.6%$21.2M
Sewerage
0.5%$6.0M
Education
0.0%$652K
Hospitals
0.0%$592K

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
2.5%$4.9M
Sales Tax
39.1%$76.3M
Income Tax
64.1%$125.0M
Intergovernmental
472.2%$920.8M
Charges & Fees
14.4%$28.1M
Other
138.8%$270.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$710/person
Highways & Roads$229/person
Parks & Recreation$2,116/person
Education$7/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)2/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)87/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$3.1M
Long-Term Debt$112.6M
Debt Per Capita$34
Cash & Securities$1.6M

Compare Cities

See how Roswell stacks up against another city.

vs Atlanta, GAvs Columbus, GAvs Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Georgia

Atlanta, GA

Pop. 495K

A
Total Spending
$12.6B
Per Capita
$25,457

Columbus, GA

Pop. 205K

A
Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$15,522

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Pop. 202K

B
Total Spending
$3.9B
Per Capita
$19,144

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Pop. 157K

C
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$14,678

Compare Roswell With

Atlanta, GA

Spending: $25,457/person · Grade: A

Columbus, GA

Spending: $15,522/person · Grade: A

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Spending: $19,144/person · Grade: B

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Spending: $14,678/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Roswell, GA spends $14,384 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 92,770. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Roswell, GA has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $195.0M. The city carries $3.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Roswell, GA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100). 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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