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

Valdosta, GA

Population: 55,266 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$551.3M
Per Capita
$9,976
Total Revenue
$586.0M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.6%$185.1M
Housing & Community Development
26.5%$146.3M
Utilities
23.7%$130.6M
Public Welfare
9.3%$51.5M
Fire Protection
4.3%$23.7M
Education
1.1%$5.9M
Highways & Roads
0.7%$4.0M
Police
0.4%$2.2M
Hospitals
0.3%$1.9M

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%$1.8M
Income Tax
10.8%$63.1M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$586.0M
Charges & Fees
11.4%$66.7M
Other
33.9%$198.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$40/person
Fire Protection$429/person
Highways & Roads$73/person
Education$107/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)49/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Valdosta stacks up against another city.

vs Atlanta, GAvs Columbus, GAvs Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Georgia

Atlanta, GA

Pop. 495K

A
Total Spending
$12.6B
Per Capita
$25,457

Columbus, GA

Pop. 205K

A
Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$15,522

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Pop. 202K

B
Total Spending
$3.9B
Per Capita
$19,144

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Pop. 157K

C
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$14,678

Compare Valdosta With

Atlanta, GA

Spending: $25,457/person · Grade: A

Columbus, GA

Spending: $15,522/person · Grade: A

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Spending: $19,144/person · Grade: B

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Spending: $14,678/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Valdosta, GA spends $9,976 per resident, based on total expenditures of $551.3M for a population of 55,266. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Valdosta, GA has total expenditures of $551.3M and total revenue of $586.0M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Valdosta, GA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). 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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