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

Winter Haven, FL

Population: 50,778 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
76/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$800.5M
Per Capita
$15,766
Total Revenue
$872.6M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
41.3%$330.7M
Fire Protection
18.0%$144.0M
Housing & Community Development
14.7%$117.5M
Utilities
10.1%$80.7M
Parks & Recreation
9.4%$75.1M
Public Welfare
2.4%$19.5M
Health
2.1%$16.6M
Sewerage
2.1%$16.4M

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
0.5%$4.3M
Sales Tax
5.0%$43.7M
Income Tax
9.7%$84.4M
Intergovernmental
26.6%$232.5M
Charges & Fees
43.3%$378.1M
Other
3.8%$33.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$2,836/person
Parks & Recreation$1,479/person
Health$328/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)70/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)78/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)63/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven 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

Winter Haven, FL spends $15,766 per resident, based on total expenditures of $800.5M for a population of 50,778. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100).

Winter Haven, FL has total expenditures of $800.5M and total revenue of $872.6M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Winter Haven, 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.

Winter Haven, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (76/100). 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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