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

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

Summary

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) spends 170.8% more per capita than Oklahoma City ($30,874/person difference). Oklahoma City, OK 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
Oklahoma City, OK
Pop. 681,088
B
65/100
Budget Balance80
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency97
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Oklahoma City
Total Spending
$33.5B
$12.3B
Spending / Capita
$48,948
$18,074
Total Revenue
$94.8B
$23.9B
Revenue / Capita
$138,595
$35,156
Total Debt
$1.6B
$2.4B
Debt / Capita
$2,292
$3,520
Population
684,103
681,088
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
Oklahoma City$0
Fire Protection
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$468
Oklahoma City$513
Highways & Roads
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$11
Oklahoma City$0
Parks & Recreation
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$1,015
Oklahoma City$2,014
Education
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$21,061
Oklahoma City$0
Health
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$672
Oklahoma City$5

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Oklahoma City
Sales Tax
$373
$763
Income Tax
$135
$1,037
Intergovernmental
$13,787
$6,852
Charges & Fees
$2,444
$3,256
Other
$4,617
$1,836

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Oklahoma City
Police
$1,519
$0
Fire Protection
$468
$513
Highways & Roads
$11
$0
Education
$21,061
$0
Public Welfare
$738
$1,525
Health
$672
$5
Hospitals
$2,100
$2,044
Parks & Recreation
$1,015
$2,014
Housing
$4,231
$2,857
Sewerage
$217
$0
Utilities
$3,140
$4,523
Interest on Debt
$1,667
$707
General Admin
$2,081
$0
Other
$10,028
$3,886
D
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN
Fiscal Health Score: 47/100
Below average fiscal health
B
Oklahoma City, OK
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health

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