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

Smyrna, TN

Population: 53,760 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
56/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$692.2M
Per Capita
$12,876
Total Revenue
$227.1M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
43.0%$297.8M
Utilities
21.5%$148.8M
Housing & Community Development
18.3%$126.3M
Parks & Recreation
10.8%$74.6M
Fire Protection
3.6%$24.9M
Public Welfare
1.5%$10.6M
Highways & Roads
1.2%$8.6M
Education
0.1%$532K

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

Sales Tax
12.8%$29.0M
Intergovernmental
13.6%$30.9M
Charges & Fees
114.2%$259.4M
Other
69.7%$158.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$463/person
Highways & Roads$159/person
Parks & Recreation$1,388/person
Education$10/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)5/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)97/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Smyrna stacks up against another city.

vs Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TNvs Memphis, TNvs Knoxville, TN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Pop. 684K

D
Total Spending
$33.5B
Per Capita
$48,948

Memphis, TN

Pop. 630K

B
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$22,111

Knoxville, TN

Pop. 192K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$17,926

Chattanooga, TN

Pop. 181K

B
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$24,150

Compare Smyrna With

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Spending: $48,948/person · Grade: D

Memphis, TN

Spending: $22,111/person · Grade: B

Knoxville, TN

Spending: $17,926/person · Grade: C

Chattanooga, TN

Spending: $24,150/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Smyrna, TN spends $12,876 per resident, based on total expenditures of $692.2M for a population of 53,760. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100).

Smyrna, TN has total expenditures of $692.2M and total revenue of $227.1M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Smyrna, TN has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100). 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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