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

Sandy Springs, GA

Population: 107,221 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
80/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$968.2M
Per Capita
$9,030
Total Revenue
$2.4B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.4%$361.9M
Housing & Community Development
26.6%$257.3M
Public Welfare
13.7%$133.1M
Parks & Recreation
9.9%$96.1M
Highways & Roads
6.7%$64.9M
Fire Protection
5.7%$54.9M

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
0.1%$1.4M
Sales Tax
1.8%$42.2M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.4B
Other
2.6%$60.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$512/person
Highways & Roads$605/person
Parks & Recreation$896/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
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 Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs 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

Sandy Springs, GA spends $9,030 per resident, based on total expenditures of $968.2M for a population of 107,221. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Sandy Springs, GA has total expenditures of $968.2M and total revenue of $2.4B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Sandy Springs, 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.

Sandy Springs, GA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). 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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