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

West Palm Beach, FL

Population: 117,588 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
65/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$27,038
Total Revenue
$5.7B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
53.7%$1.7B
Housing & Community Development
21.2%$672.9M
Parks & Recreation
6.9%$219.8M
Public Welfare
4.4%$139.9M
Utilities
4.0%$125.9M
Sewerage
3.7%$118.9M
Fire Protection
2.2%$71.0M
Hospitals
2.1%$67.8M
Health
1.8%$56.8M

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
0.1%$4.2M
Sales Tax
1.7%$95.6M
Income Tax
3.2%$179.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$5.7B
Charges & Fees
13.8%$784.6M
Other
11.2%$637.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$604/person
Parks & Recreation$1,869/person
Health$483/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)88/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)20/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach 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

West Palm Beach, FL spends $27,038 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.2B for a population of 117,588. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100).

West Palm Beach, FL has total expenditures of $3.2B and total revenue of $5.7B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

West Palm Beach, 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.

West Palm Beach, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100). 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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