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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
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South Fulton, GA vs Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

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

Summary

South Fulton spends 21.2% more per capita than Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) ($4,067/person difference). Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 72/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
South Fulton, GA
Pop. 107,865
D
48/100
Budget Balance6
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency42
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
Budget Balance87
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency67
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
South Fulton
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
Total Spending
$2.5B
$3.9B
Spending / Capita
$23,211
$19,144
Total Revenue
$44.9M
$5.6B
Revenue / Capita
$416
$27,728
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
107,865
201,615
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
South Fulton$0
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)$1,167
Fire Protection
South Fulton$456
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)$940
Highways & Roads
South Fulton$129
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)$265
Parks & Recreation
South Fulton$985
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)$911
Education
South Fulton$138
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)$35
Health
South Fulton$0
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)$130

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

South FultonAugusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
Property Tax
$36
$2
Sales Tax
$369
$309
Income Tax
$1,634
$1,856
Intergovernmental
$416
$27,728
Charges & Fees
$1,624
$1,561
Other
$5,785
$5,118

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

South FultonAugusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
Police
$0
$1,167
Fire Protection
$456
$940
Highways & Roads
$129
$265
Education
$138
$35
Public Welfare
$1,252
$1,012
Health
$0
$130
Hospitals
$381
$878
Parks & Recreation
$985
$911
Housing
$2,512
$2,672
Sewerage
$0
$131
Utilities
$4,087
$4,264
Other
$13,271
$6,738
D
South Fulton, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 48/100
Below average fiscal health
B
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA
Fiscal Health Score: 72/100
Good fiscal health

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