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

Tamarac, FL

Population: 71,578 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$14,521
Total Revenue
$637.7M
Total Debt
$722K

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.6%$328.7M
Fire Protection
24.9%$259.3M
Housing & Community Development
17.0%$176.6M
Utilities
9.5%$98.7M
Parks & Recreation
8.1%$84.1M
Public Welfare
4.8%$49.4M
Sewerage
2.3%$24.4M
Hospitals
1.2%$12.5M
Interest on Debt
0.5%$5.7M

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

Sales Tax
7.1%$45.1M
Income Tax
7.7%$49.1M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$637.7M
Charges & Fees
16.8%$107.1M
Other
31.0%$197.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$3,622/person
Parks & Recreation$1,175/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)17/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)86/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$722K
Long-Term Debt$6.7M
Debt Per Capita$10
Cash & Securities$9.1M

Compare Cities

See how Tamarac 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 Tamarac 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

Tamarac, FL spends $14,521 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.0B for a population of 71,578. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Tamarac, FL has total expenditures of $1.0B and total revenue of $637.7M. The city carries $722K in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Tamarac, 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.

Tamarac, FL 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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