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

Tampa, FL vs Pembroke Pines, FL

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

Summary

Tampa spends 31.9% more per capita than Pembroke Pines ($7,424/person difference). Pembroke Pines, FL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (D, 47/100).

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
Pembroke Pines, FL
Pop. 170,472
D
47/100
Budget Balance1
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency42
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Tampa
Pembroke Pines
Total Spending
$11.9B
$4.0B
Spending / Capita
$30,690
$23,266
Total Revenue
$9.3B
$2.5B
Revenue / Capita
$23,941
$14,445
Total Debt
$924.5M
$0
Debt / Capita
$2,378
$0
Population
388,768
170,472
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Tampa$7,576
Pembroke Pines$5,067
Highways & Roads
Tampa$418
Pembroke Pines$0
Parks & Recreation
Tampa$1,723
Pembroke Pines$1,061

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

TampaPembroke Pines
Sales Tax
$1,180
$505
Income Tax
$2,437
$220
Intergovernmental
$13,224
$14,484
Charges & Fees
$3,962
$1,707
Other
$4,657
$2,536

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

TampaPembroke Pines
Fire Protection
$7,576
$5,067
Highways & Roads
$418
$0
Public Welfare
$1,507
$370
Hospitals
$703
$600
Parks & Recreation
$1,723
$1,061
Housing
$4,778
$4,311
Sewerage
$311
$227
Utilities
$4,695
$997
Interest on Debt
$89
$64
Other
$8,890
$10,570
F
Tampa, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 33/100
Critical fiscal distress
D
Pembroke Pines, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 47/100
Below average fiscal health

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