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

Sanford, FL

Population: 61,272 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
65/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$811.6M
Per Capita
$13,246
Total Revenue
$539.8M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.5%$263.8M
Housing & Community Development
23.3%$188.8M
Utilities
11.7%$94.6M
Fire Protection
10.7%$87.1M
Parks & Recreation
10.6%$86.3M
Public Welfare
8.8%$71.1M
Sewerage
1.9%$15.2M
Hospitals
0.6%$4.7M

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%$1.1M
Sales Tax
3.7%$20.1M
Income Tax
13.1%$70.5M
Intergovernmental
1.5%$8.2M
Charges & Fees
50.5%$272.4M
Other
9.9%$53.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,421/person
Parks & Recreation$1,409/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)19/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)94/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)60/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Sanford 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 Sanford 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

Sanford, FL spends $13,246 per resident, based on total expenditures of $811.6M for a population of 61,272. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100).

Sanford, FL has total expenditures of $811.6M and total revenue of $539.8M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Sanford, 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.

Sanford, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100). 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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