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

Orlando, FL vs St. Petersburg, FL

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

Summary

Orlando spends 42.5% more per capita than St. Petersburg ($9,287/person difference). St. Petersburg, FL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 77/100).

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
St. Petersburg, FL
Pop. 259,343
B
77/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency80
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Orlando
St. Petersburg
Total Spending
$9.6B
$5.7B
Spending / Capita
$31,123
$21,836
Total Revenue
$9.1B
$8.9B
Revenue / Capita
$29,587
$34,179
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
307,738
259,343
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Orlando$5,632
St. Petersburg$3,795
Parks & Recreation
Orlando$4,107
St. Petersburg$3,226
Health
Orlando$0
St. Petersburg$308

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

OrlandoSt. Petersburg
Sales Tax
$2,492
$1,480
Income Tax
$1,219
$2,094
Intergovernmental
$432
$34,179
Charges & Fees
$0
$2,683
Other
$6,520
$5,544

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

OrlandoSt. Petersburg
Fire Protection
$5,632
$3,795
Public Welfare
$628
$669
Health
$0
$308
Hospitals
$775
$546
Parks & Recreation
$4,107
$3,226
Housing
$5,645
$4,761
Sewerage
$585
$131
Utilities
$1,262
$3,465
Other
$12,489
$4,935
B
Orlando, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 73/100
Good fiscal health
B
St. Petersburg, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 77/100
Good fiscal health

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