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

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN vs Minneapolis, MN

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

Summary

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) spends 123.4% more per capita than Minneapolis ($27,038/person difference). Minneapolis, MN has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 65/100).

Fiscal Health Score

Budget Balance68
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Minneapolis, MN
Pop. 426,877
B
65/100
Budget Balance17
Debt Burden91
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency80
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Minneapolis
Total Spending
$33.5B
$9.4B
Spending / Capita
$48,948
$21,910
Total Revenue
$94.8B
$8.2B
Revenue / Capita
$138,595
$19,159
Total Debt
$1.6B
$274.8M
Debt / Capita
$2,292
$644
Population
684,103
426,877
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
Minneapolis$0
Fire Protection
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$468
Minneapolis$683
Highways & Roads
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$11
Minneapolis$221
Parks & Recreation
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$1,015
Minneapolis$3,486
Education
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$21,061
Minneapolis$0
Health
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$672
Minneapolis$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Minneapolis
Sales Tax
$373
$1,989
Income Tax
$135
$994
Intergovernmental
$13,787
$2,929
Charges & Fees
$2,444
$2,040
Other
$4,617
$3,254

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Minneapolis
Police
$1,519
$0
Fire Protection
$468
$683
Highways & Roads
$11
$221
Education
$21,061
$0
Public Welfare
$738
$1,500
Health
$672
$0
Hospitals
$2,100
$0
Parks & Recreation
$1,015
$3,486
Housing
$4,231
$4,133
Sewerage
$217
$570
Utilities
$3,140
$2,398
Interest on Debt
$1,667
$0
General Admin
$2,081
$0
Other
$10,028
$8,919
D
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN
Fiscal Health Score: 47/100
Below average fiscal health
B
Minneapolis, MN
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health

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