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

Savannah, GA

Population: 147,583 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$24,281
Total Revenue
$2.8B
Total Debt
$1.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.3%$1.2B
Utilities
24.0%$859.9M
Housing & Community Development
18.0%$643.7M
Public Welfare
12.5%$447.9M
Parks & Recreation
8.2%$292.2M
Fire Protection
1.7%$60.3M
Highways & Roads
1.7%$59.4M
Sewerage
1.1%$39.3M
Education
0.6%$23.2M

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%$2.6M
Sales Tax
8.5%$236.4M
Income Tax
13.9%$385.4M
Intergovernmental
2.2%$61.0M
Charges & Fees
8.0%$221.6M
Other
28.5%$789.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$408/person
Highways & Roads$402/person
Parks & Recreation$1,980/person
Education$157/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)4/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)36/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$1.3M
Long-Term Debt$300.1M
Debt Per Capita$9
Cash & Securities$2.6M

Compare Cities

See how Savannah 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 Savannah 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

Savannah, GA spends $24,281 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.6B for a population of 147,583. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Savannah, GA has total expenditures of $3.6B and total revenue of $2.8B. The city carries $1.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Savannah, 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.

Savannah, GA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). 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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