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

Minneapolis, MN vs Memphis, TN

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

Summary

Memphis spends 0.9% more per capita than Minneapolis ($201/person difference). Both cities share the same Fiscal Health Score.

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Minneapolis, MN
Pop. 426,877
B
65/100
Budget Balance17
Debt Burden91
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency80
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Memphis, TN
Pop. 630,027
B
65/100
Budget Balance52
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency79
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Minneapolis
Memphis
Total Spending
$9.4B
$13.9B
Spending / Capita
$21,910
$22,111
Total Revenue
$8.2B
$21.5B
Revenue / Capita
$19,159
$34,065
Total Debt
$274.8M
$191.2M
Debt / Capita
$644
$303
Population
426,877
630,027
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Minneapolis$683
Memphis$469
Highways & Roads
Minneapolis$221
Memphis$277
Parks & Recreation
Minneapolis$3,486
Memphis$1,397
Health
Minneapolis$0
Memphis$391

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

MinneapolisMemphis
Property Tax
$0
$10
Sales Tax
$1,989
$496
Income Tax
$994
$1,218
Intergovernmental
$2,929
$34,065
Charges & Fees
$2,040
$2,077
Other
$3,254
$3,994

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

MinneapolisMemphis
Fire Protection
$683
$469
Highways & Roads
$221
$277
Public Welfare
$1,500
$630
Health
$0
$391
Hospitals
$0
$1,677
Parks & Recreation
$3,486
$1,397
Housing
$4,133
$4,683
Sewerage
$570
$0
Utilities
$2,398
$2,578
Interest on Debt
$0
$1,158
Other
$8,919
$8,850
B
Minneapolis, MN
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health
B
Memphis, TN
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health

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