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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
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Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN vs Franklin, TN

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

Summary

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) spends 247.6% more per capita than Franklin ($34,867/person difference). Franklin, TN has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 86/100).

Fiscal Health Score

Budget Balance68
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Franklin, TN
Pop. 83,630
A
86/100
Budget Balance89
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency89
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Franklin
Total Spending
$33.5B
$1.2B
Spending / Capita
$48,948
$14,081
Total Revenue
$94.8B
$1.4B
Revenue / Capita
$138,595
$16,873
Total Debt
$1.6B
$0
Debt / Capita
$2,292
$0
Population
684,103
83,630
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$1,519
Franklin$0
Fire Protection
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$468
Franklin$1,221
Highways & Roads
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$11
Franklin$0
Parks & Recreation
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$1,015
Franklin$755
Education
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$21,061
Franklin$0
Health
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$672
Franklin$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Franklin
Sales Tax
$373
$18
Income Tax
$135
$1,305
Intergovernmental
$13,787
$870
Charges & Fees
$2,444
$1,759
Other
$4,617
$3,204

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Franklin
Police
$1,519
$0
Fire Protection
$468
$1,221
Highways & Roads
$11
$0
Education
$21,061
$0
Public Welfare
$738
$1,715
Health
$672
$0
Hospitals
$2,100
$1,026
Parks & Recreation
$1,015
$755
Housing
$4,231
$2,660
Sewerage
$217
$0
Utilities
$3,140
$2,599
Interest on Debt
$1,667
$412
General Admin
$2,081
$0
Other
$10,028
$3,693
D
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN
Fiscal Health Score: 47/100
Below average fiscal health
A
Franklin, TN
Fiscal Health Score: 86/100
Excellent fiscal health

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