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

Tallahassee, FL

Population: 198,259 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
63/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$5.9B
Per Capita
$29,857
Total Revenue
$9.8B
Total Debt
$107.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.2%$1.8B
Fire Protection
22.8%$1.3B
Housing & Community Development
13.0%$771.6M
Public Welfare
12.4%$732.2M
Utilities
11.1%$656.4M
Interest on Debt
4.9%$289.4M
Parks & Recreation
4.2%$250.0M
Sewerage
0.7%$44.2M
Hospitals
0.7%$39.1M

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
0.3%$29.8M
Sales Tax
0.8%$80.9M
Income Tax
3.3%$323.3M
Intergovernmental
18.6%$1.8B
Charges & Fees
4.3%$421.9M
Other
12.9%$1.3B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$6,805/person
Parks & Recreation$1,261/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)60/100
Debt Burden (20%)85/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)3/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$107.6M
Long-Term Debt$39.8M
Debt Per Capita$543
Cash & Securities$34.4M

Compare Cities

See how Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee 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

Tallahassee, FL spends $29,857 per resident, based on total expenditures of $5.9B for a population of 198,259. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100).

Tallahassee, FL has total expenditures of $5.9B and total revenue of $9.8B. The city carries $107.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Tallahassee, 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.

Tallahassee, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100). 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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