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

Macon-Bibb County, GA vs Savannah, GA

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

Summary

Savannah spends 39.5% more per capita than Macon-Bibb County ($9,603/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
Savannah, GA
Pop. 147,583
C
57/100
Budget Balance4
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency36
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Macon-Bibb County
Savannah
Total Spending
$2.3B
$3.6B
Spending / Capita
$14,678
$24,281
Total Revenue
$1.3B
$2.8B
Revenue / Capita
$8,434
$18,788
Total Debt
$0
$1.3M
Debt / Capita
$0
$9
Population
156,554
147,583
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Macon-Bibb County$1,334
Savannah$0
Fire Protection
Macon-Bibb County$918
Savannah$408
Highways & Roads
Macon-Bibb County$646
Savannah$402
Parks & Recreation
Macon-Bibb County$659
Savannah$1,980
Education
Macon-Bibb County$0
Savannah$157
Health
Macon-Bibb County$252
Savannah$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Macon-Bibb CountySavannah
Property Tax
$0
$18
Sales Tax
$63
$1,601
Income Tax
$828
$2,611
Intergovernmental
$8,434
$413
Charges & Fees
$0
$1,501
Other
$1,139
$5,349

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Macon-Bibb CountySavannah
Police
$1,334
$0
Fire Protection
$918
$408
Highways & Roads
$646
$402
Education
$0
$157
Public Welfare
$552
$3,035
Health
$252
$0
Hospitals
$559
$0
Parks & Recreation
$659
$1,980
Housing
$1,875
$4,362
Sewerage
$141
$266
Utilities
$1,074
$5,827
Other
$6,669
$7,844
C
Macon-Bibb County, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 63/100
Average fiscal health
C
Savannah, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 57/100
Average fiscal health

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