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

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY vs Miami, FL

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

Summary

Miami spends 28.4% more per capita than Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) ($7,995/person difference). Miami, FL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 53/100).

Fiscal Health Score

Budget Balance8
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency88
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Miami, FL
Pop. 443,665
C
53/100
Budget Balance22
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency51
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Miami
Total Spending
$12.7B
$12.5B
Spending / Capita
$20,200
$28,195
Total Revenue
$5.4B
$6.7B
Revenue / Capita
$8,618
$15,037
Total Debt
$2.2B
$0
Debt / Capita
$3,553
$0
Population
629,176
443,665
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)$701
Miami$0
Fire Protection
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)$1,132
Miami$7,399
Parks & Recreation
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)$1,070
Miami$1,783
Education
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)$956
Miami$0
Health
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)$379
Miami$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)Miami
Property Tax
$0
$0
Sales Tax
$1,138
$1,647
Income Tax
$24
$0
Intergovernmental
$412
$15,037
Charges & Fees
$3,823
$0
Other
$8,878
$1,399

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)Miami
Police
$701
$0
Fire Protection
$1,132
$7,399
Education
$956
$0
Public Welfare
$1,849
$109
Health
$379
$0
Hospitals
$779
$1,499
Parks & Recreation
$1,070
$1,783
Housing
$2,382
$6,840
Sewerage
$249
$699
Utilities
$3,844
$1,295
Interest on Debt
$1,517
$0
Other
$5,344
$8,572
D
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY
Fiscal Health Score: 35/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Miami, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health

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