Memphis, TN vs Phoenix, AZ
Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)
Summary
Memphis spends 40.0% more per capita than Phoenix ($6,318/person difference). Phoenix, AZ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 67/100).
Fiscal Health Score
B
65/100
Budget Balance52
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency79
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
B
67/100
Budget Balance93
Debt Burden45
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
Key Metrics
Metric
Memphis
Phoenix
Total Spending
$13.9B
$25.4B
Spending / Capita
$22,111
$15,793
Total Revenue
$21.5B
$81.6B
Revenue / Capita
$34,065
$50,709
Total Debt
$191.2M
$1.9B
Debt / Capita
$303
$1,156
Population
630,027
1,609,456
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0
Per Capita Spending by Department
Fire Protection
Memphis$469
Phoenix$170
Highways & Roads
Memphis$277
Phoenix$86
Parks & Recreation
Memphis$1,397
Phoenix$652
Education
Memphis$0
Phoenix$214
Health
Memphis$391
Phoenix$258
Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)
MemphisPhoenix
| Property Tax | $10 | $7 |
| Sales Tax | $496 | $338 |
| Income Tax | $1,218 | $1,260 |
| Intergovernmental | $34,065 | $50,709 |
| Charges & Fees | $2,077 | $2,998 |
| Other | $3,994 | $2,038 |
Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)
MemphisPhoenix
| Fire Protection | $469 | $170 |
| Highways & Roads | $277 | $86 |
| Education | $0 | $214 |
| Public Welfare | $630 | $507 |
| Health | $391 | $258 |
| Hospitals | $1,677 | $1,521 |
| Parks & Recreation | $1,397 | $652 |
| Housing | $4,683 | $3,879 |
| Sewerage | $0 | $388 |
| Utilities | $2,578 | $2,480 |
| Interest on Debt | $1,158 | $1,760 |
| Other | $8,850 | $3,878 |
B
Memphis, TN
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health
B
Phoenix, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health