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

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Summary

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) spends 209.9% more per capita than Phoenix ($33,155/person difference). Phoenix, AZ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 67/100).

Fiscal Health Score

Budget Balance68
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Phoenix, AZ
Pop. 1,609,456
B
67/100
Budget Balance93
Debt Burden45
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Phoenix
Total Spending
$33.5B
$25.4B
Spending / Capita
$48,948
$15,793
Total Revenue
$94.8B
$81.6B
Revenue / Capita
$138,595
$50,709
Total Debt
$1.6B
$1.9B
Debt / Capita
$2,292
$1,156
Population
684,103
1,609,456
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
Phoenix$0
Fire Protection
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$468
Phoenix$170
Highways & Roads
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$11
Phoenix$86
Parks & Recreation
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$1,015
Phoenix$652
Education
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$21,061
Phoenix$214
Health
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$672
Phoenix$258

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Phoenix
Property Tax
$0
$7
Sales Tax
$373
$338
Income Tax
$135
$1,260
Intergovernmental
$13,787
$50,709
Charges & Fees
$2,444
$2,998
Other
$4,617
$2,038

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Phoenix
Police
$1,519
$0
Fire Protection
$468
$170
Highways & Roads
$11
$86
Education
$21,061
$214
Public Welfare
$738
$507
Health
$672
$258
Hospitals
$2,100
$1,521
Parks & Recreation
$1,015
$652
Housing
$4,231
$3,879
Sewerage
$217
$388
Utilities
$3,140
$2,480
Interest on Debt
$1,667
$1,760
General Admin
$2,081
$0
Other
$10,028
$3,878
D
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN
Fiscal Health Score: 47/100
Below average fiscal health
B
Phoenix, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health

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