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

Jacksonville, FL vs Dallas, TX

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

Summary

Dallas spends 9.7% more per capita than Jacksonville ($3,393/person difference). Dallas, TX has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 57/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Jacksonville, FL
Pop. 950,203
C
53/100
Budget Balance71
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency36
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Dallas, TX
Pop. 1,300,642
C
57/100
Budget Balance16
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency21
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Jacksonville
Dallas
Total Spending
$29.9B
$45.3B
Spending / Capita
$31,456
$34,849
Total Revenue
$50.9B
$7.1B
Revenue / Capita
$53,517
$5,474
Total Debt
$2.7B
$0
Debt / Capita
$2,821
$0
Population
950,203
1,300,642
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Jacksonville$18
Dallas$1,519
Fire Protection
Jacksonville$9,436
Dallas$305
Highways & Roads
Jacksonville$0
Dallas$201
Parks & Recreation
Jacksonville$1,329
Dallas$0
Education
Jacksonville$0
Dallas$62
Health
Jacksonville$332
Dallas$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

JacksonvilleDallas
Property Tax
$10
$9
Sales Tax
$233
$25
Income Tax
$762
$0
Intergovernmental
$7,348
$1,223
Charges & Fees
$2,119
$0
Other
$4,705
$584

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

JacksonvilleDallas
Police
$18
$1,519
Fire Protection
$9,436
$305
Highways & Roads
$0
$201
Education
$0
$62
Public Welfare
$486
$215
Health
$332
$0
Hospitals
$557
$385
Parks & Recreation
$1,329
$0
Housing
$5,572
$444
Sewerage
$176
$0
Utilities
$1,835
$833
Interest on Debt
$1,942
$0
General Admin
$0
$25,827
Other
$9,771
$5,059
C
Jacksonville, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health
C
Dallas, TX
Fiscal Health Score: 57/100
Average fiscal health

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