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

Tampa, FL vs Orlando, FL

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

Summary

Orlando spends 1.4% more per capita than Tampa ($433/person difference). Orlando, FL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 73/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Tampa, FL
Pop. 388,768
F
33/100
Budget Balance16
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency40
Revenue Diversity32
Trend Direction50
City B
Orlando, FL
Pop. 307,738
B
73/100
Budget Balance70
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency38
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Tampa
Orlando
Total Spending
$11.9B
$9.6B
Spending / Capita
$30,690
$31,123
Total Revenue
$9.3B
$9.1B
Revenue / Capita
$23,941
$29,587
Total Debt
$924.5M
$0
Debt / Capita
$2,378
$0
Population
388,768
307,738
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Tampa$7,576
Orlando$5,632
Highways & Roads
Tampa$418
Orlando$0
Parks & Recreation
Tampa$1,723
Orlando$4,107

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

TampaOrlando
Sales Tax
$1,180
$2,492
Income Tax
$2,437
$1,219
Intergovernmental
$13,224
$432
Charges & Fees
$3,962
$0
Other
$4,657
$6,520

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

TampaOrlando
Fire Protection
$7,576
$5,632
Highways & Roads
$418
$0
Public Welfare
$1,507
$628
Hospitals
$703
$775
Parks & Recreation
$1,723
$4,107
Housing
$4,778
$5,645
Sewerage
$311
$585
Utilities
$4,695
$1,262
Interest on Debt
$89
$0
Other
$8,890
$12,489
F
Tampa, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 33/100
Critical fiscal distress
B
Orlando, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 73/100
Good fiscal health

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