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

Sandy Springs, GA vs Johns Creek, GA

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

Summary

Sandy Springs spends 71.3% more per capita than Johns Creek ($3,759/person difference). Both cities share the same Fiscal Health Score.

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Sandy Springs, GA
Pop. 107,221
A
80/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Johns Creek, GA
Pop. 82,230
A
80/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Sandy Springs
Johns Creek
Total Spending
$968.2M
$433.4M
Spending / Capita
$9,030
$5,271
Total Revenue
$2.4B
$589.2M
Revenue / Capita
$22,054
$7,166
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
107,221
82,230
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Sandy Springs$512
Johns Creek$469
Highways & Roads
Sandy Springs$605
Johns Creek$69
Parks & Recreation
Sandy Springs$896
Johns Creek$265

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Sandy SpringsJohns Creek
Property Tax
$13
$0
Sales Tax
$394
$34
Intergovernmental
$22,054
$7,166
Other
$567
$279

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Sandy SpringsJohns Creek
Fire Protection
$512
$469
Highways & Roads
$605
$69
Public Welfare
$1,241
$729
Parks & Recreation
$896
$265
Housing
$2,400
$1,294
Other
$3,375
$2,444
A
Sandy Springs, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 80/100
Excellent fiscal health
A
Johns Creek, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 80/100
Excellent fiscal health

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