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

Tampa, FL

Population: 388,768 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

F
33/100

Critical — severe fiscal distress requiring immediate attention

Total Spending
$11.9B
Per Capita
$30,690
Total Revenue
$9.3B
Total Debt
$924.5M

Spending Breakdown

Other
29.0%$3.5B
Fire Protection
24.7%$2.9B
Housing & Community Development
15.6%$1.9B
Utilities
15.3%$1.8B
Parks & Recreation
5.6%$669.9M
Public Welfare
4.9%$585.9M
Hospitals
2.3%$273.5M
Highways & Roads
1.4%$162.7M
Sewerage
1.0%$120.8M
Interest on Debt
0.3%$34.6M

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

Sales Tax
4.9%$458.9M
Income Tax
10.2%$947.6M
Intergovernmental
55.2%$5.1B
Charges & Fees
16.5%$1.5B
Other
19.5%$1.8B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$7,576/person
Highways & Roads$418/person
Parks & Recreation$1,723/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)16/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)40/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)32/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$924.5M
Long-Term Debt$10.8M
Debt Per Capita$2,378
Cash & Securities$100.9M

Compare Cities

See how Tampa stacks up against another city.

vs Jacksonville, FLvs Miami, FLvs Orlando, 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

Orlando, FL

Pop. 308K

B
Total Spending
$9.6B
Per Capita
$31,123

St. Petersburg, FL

Pop. 259K

B
Total Spending
$5.7B
Per Capita
$21,836

Compare Tampa With

Jacksonville, FL

Spending: $31,456/person · Grade: C

Miami, FL

Spending: $28,195/person · Grade: C

Orlando, FL

Spending: $31,123/person · Grade: B

St. Petersburg, FL

Spending: $21,836/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Tampa, FL spends $30,690 per resident, based on total expenditures of $11.9B for a population of 388,768. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of F (33/100).

Tampa, FL has total expenditures of $11.9B and total revenue of $9.3B. The city carries $924.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Tampa, 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.

Tampa, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of F (33/100). 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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