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

Macon-Bibb County, GA vs Johns Creek, GA

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

Summary

Macon-Bibb County spends 178.5% more per capita than Johns Creek ($9,408/person difference). Johns Creek, GA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 80/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Macon-Bibb County, GA
Pop. 156,554
C
63/100
Budget Balance35
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency93
Revenue Diversity0
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
Macon-Bibb County
Johns Creek
Total Spending
$2.3B
$433.4M
Spending / Capita
$14,678
$5,271
Total Revenue
$1.3B
$589.2M
Revenue / Capita
$8,434
$7,166
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
156,554
82,230
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Macon-Bibb County$1,334
Johns Creek$0
Fire Protection
Macon-Bibb County$918
Johns Creek$469
Highways & Roads
Macon-Bibb County$646
Johns Creek$69
Parks & Recreation
Macon-Bibb County$659
Johns Creek$265
Health
Macon-Bibb County$252
Johns Creek$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Macon-Bibb CountyJohns Creek
Property Tax
$0
$0
Sales Tax
$63
$34
Income Tax
$828
$0
Intergovernmental
$8,434
$7,166
Other
$1,139
$279

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Macon-Bibb CountyJohns Creek
Police
$1,334
$0
Fire Protection
$918
$469
Highways & Roads
$646
$69
Public Welfare
$552
$729
Health
$252
$0
Hospitals
$559
$0
Parks & Recreation
$659
$265
Housing
$1,875
$1,294
Sewerage
$141
$0
Utilities
$1,074
$0
Other
$6,669
$2,444
C
Macon-Bibb County, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 63/100
Average fiscal health
A
Johns Creek, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 80/100
Excellent fiscal health

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