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

Savannah, GA vs Macon-Bibb County, GA

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

Summary

Savannah spends 65.4% more per capita than Macon-Bibb County ($9,603/person difference). Macon-Bibb County, GA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 63/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Savannah, GA
Pop. 147,583
C
57/100
Budget Balance4
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency36
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Macon-Bibb County, GA
Pop. 156,554
C
63/100
Budget Balance35
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency93
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Savannah
Macon-Bibb County
Total Spending
$3.6B
$2.3B
Spending / Capita
$24,281
$14,678
Total Revenue
$2.8B
$1.3B
Revenue / Capita
$18,788
$8,434
Total Debt
$1.3M
$0
Debt / Capita
$9
$0
Population
147,583
156,554
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Savannah$0
Macon-Bibb County$1,334
Fire Protection
Savannah$408
Macon-Bibb County$918
Highways & Roads
Savannah$402
Macon-Bibb County$646
Parks & Recreation
Savannah$1,980
Macon-Bibb County$659
Education
Savannah$157
Macon-Bibb County$0
Health
Savannah$0
Macon-Bibb County$252

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

SavannahMacon-Bibb County
Property Tax
$18
$0
Sales Tax
$1,601
$63
Income Tax
$2,611
$828
Intergovernmental
$413
$8,434
Charges & Fees
$1,501
$0
Other
$5,349
$1,139

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

SavannahMacon-Bibb County
Police
$0
$1,334
Fire Protection
$408
$918
Highways & Roads
$402
$646
Education
$157
$0
Public Welfare
$3,035
$552
Health
$0
$252
Hospitals
$0
$559
Parks & Recreation
$1,980
$659
Housing
$4,362
$1,875
Sewerage
$266
$141
Utilities
$5,827
$1,074
Other
$7,844
$6,669
C
Savannah, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 57/100
Average fiscal health
C
Macon-Bibb County, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 63/100
Average fiscal health

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