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

Sunrise, FL

Population: 96,510 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
42/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$23,839
Total Revenue
$2.7B
Total Debt
$167.7M

Spending Breakdown

Fire Protection
22.4%$514.5M
Housing & Community Development
22.2%$511.6M
Utilities
21.6%$497.1M
Other
20.6%$474.3M
Parks & Recreation
7.5%$173.5M
Sewerage
3.8%$87.1M
Public Welfare
1.3%$30.3M
Interest on Debt
0.3%$7.8M
Hospitals
0.2%$4.6M

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
0.0%$502K
Sales Tax
1.3%$33.9M
Income Tax
4.8%$129.2M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.7B
Charges & Fees
20.6%$557.3M
Other
33.9%$918.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$5,331/person
Parks & Recreation$1,798/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)70/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)26/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$167.7M
Long-Term Debt$12.0M
Debt Per Capita$1,738
Cash & Securities$32.3M

Compare Cities

See how Sunrise 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 Sunrise 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

Sunrise, FL spends $23,839 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.3B for a population of 96,510. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (42/100).

Sunrise, FL has total expenditures of $2.3B and total revenue of $2.7B. The city carries $167.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Sunrise, 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.

Sunrise, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of D (42/100). 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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