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

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA vs Johns Creek, GA

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) spends 291.7% more per capita than Johns Creek ($15,372/person difference). Johns Creek, GA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 80/100).

Fiscal Health Score

Budget Balance75
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency58
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Johns Creek, GA
Pop. 82,230
A
80/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)
Johns Creek
Total Spending
$2.6B
$433.4M
Spending / Capita
$20,643
$5,271
Total Revenue
$4.2B
$589.2M
Revenue / Capita
$32,902
$7,166
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
126,672
82,230
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)$1,372
Johns Creek$0
Fire Protection
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)$771
Johns Creek$469
Highways & Roads
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)$459
Johns Creek$69
Parks & Recreation
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)$2,332
Johns Creek$265
Health
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)$722
Johns Creek$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)Johns Creek
Property Tax
$35
$0
Sales Tax
$1,045
$34
Income Tax
$715
$0
Intergovernmental
$2,956
$7,166
Charges & Fees
$1,578
$0
Other
$6,437
$279

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)Johns Creek
Police
$1,372
$0
Fire Protection
$771
$469
Highways & Roads
$459
$69
Public Welfare
$508
$729
Health
$722
$0
Parks & Recreation
$2,332
$265
Housing
$2,708
$1,294
Sewerage
$183
$0
Utilities
$2,250
$0
Other
$9,338
$2,444
B
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA
Fiscal Health Score: 78/100
Good fiscal health
A
Johns Creek, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 80/100
Excellent fiscal health

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