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

Orlando, FL vs Jacksonville, FL

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

Summary

Jacksonville spends 1.1% more per capita than Orlando ($333/person difference). Orlando, FL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 73/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Orlando, FL
Pop. 307,738
B
73/100
Budget Balance70
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency38
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Jacksonville, FL
Pop. 950,203
C
53/100
Budget Balance71
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency36
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Orlando
Jacksonville
Total Spending
$9.6B
$29.9B
Spending / Capita
$31,123
$31,456
Total Revenue
$9.1B
$50.9B
Revenue / Capita
$29,587
$53,517
Total Debt
$0
$2.7B
Debt / Capita
$0
$2,821
Population
307,738
950,203
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Orlando$0
Jacksonville$18
Fire Protection
Orlando$5,632
Jacksonville$9,436
Parks & Recreation
Orlando$4,107
Jacksonville$1,329
Health
Orlando$0
Jacksonville$332

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

OrlandoJacksonville
Property Tax
$0
$10
Sales Tax
$2,492
$233
Income Tax
$1,219
$762
Intergovernmental
$432
$7,348
Charges & Fees
$0
$2,119
Other
$6,520
$4,705

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

OrlandoJacksonville
Police
$0
$18
Fire Protection
$5,632
$9,436
Public Welfare
$628
$486
Health
$0
$332
Hospitals
$775
$557
Parks & Recreation
$4,107
$1,329
Housing
$5,645
$5,572
Sewerage
$585
$176
Utilities
$1,262
$1,835
Interest on Debt
$0
$1,942
Other
$12,489
$9,771
B
Orlando, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 73/100
Good fiscal health
C
Jacksonville, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health

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