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

Johns Creek, GA vs Sandy Springs, GA

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

Summary

Sandy Springs spends 41.6% more per capita than Johns Creek ($3,759/person difference). Both cities share the same Fiscal Health Score.

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Johns Creek, GA
Pop. 82,230
A
80/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Sandy Springs, GA
Pop. 107,221
A
80/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Johns Creek
Sandy Springs
Total Spending
$433.4M
$968.2M
Spending / Capita
$5,271
$9,030
Total Revenue
$589.2M
$2.4B
Revenue / Capita
$7,166
$22,054
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
82,230
107,221
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Johns Creek$469
Sandy Springs$512
Highways & Roads
Johns Creek$69
Sandy Springs$605
Parks & Recreation
Johns Creek$265
Sandy Springs$896

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Johns CreekSandy Springs
Property Tax
$0
$13
Sales Tax
$34
$394
Intergovernmental
$7,166
$22,054
Other
$279
$567

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Johns CreekSandy Springs
Fire Protection
$469
$512
Highways & Roads
$69
$605
Public Welfare
$729
$1,241
Parks & Recreation
$265
$896
Housing
$1,294
$2,400
Other
$2,444
$3,375
A
Johns Creek, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 80/100
Excellent fiscal health
A
Sandy Springs, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 80/100
Excellent fiscal health

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