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

Macon-Bibb County, GA vs Roswell, GA

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

Summary

Macon-Bibb County spends 2.0% more per capita than Roswell ($294/person difference). Macon-Bibb County, GA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 63/100).

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
Roswell, GA
Pop. 92,770
C
54/100
Budget Balance2
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency87
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Macon-Bibb County
Roswell
Total Spending
$2.3B
$1.3B
Spending / Capita
$14,678
$14,384
Total Revenue
$1.3B
$195.0M
Revenue / Capita
$8,434
$2,102
Total Debt
$0
$3.1M
Debt / Capita
$0
$34
Population
156,554
92,770
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Macon-Bibb County$1,334
Roswell$0
Fire Protection
Macon-Bibb County$918
Roswell$710
Highways & Roads
Macon-Bibb County$646
Roswell$229
Parks & Recreation
Macon-Bibb County$659
Roswell$2,116
Education
Macon-Bibb County$0
Roswell$7
Health
Macon-Bibb County$252
Roswell$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Macon-Bibb CountyRoswell
Property Tax
$0
$53
Sales Tax
$63
$822
Income Tax
$828
$1,347
Intergovernmental
$8,434
$9,926
Charges & Fees
$0
$303
Other
$1,139
$2,917

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Macon-Bibb CountyRoswell
Police
$1,334
$0
Fire Protection
$918
$710
Highways & Roads
$646
$229
Education
$0
$7
Public Welfare
$552
$944
Health
$252
$0
Hospitals
$559
$6
Parks & Recreation
$659
$2,116
Housing
$1,875
$2,325
Sewerage
$141
$65
Utilities
$1,074
$3,176
Other
$6,669
$4,807
C
Macon-Bibb County, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 63/100
Average fiscal health
C
Roswell, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health

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