City Spending Growth Outpaces Inflation, Population by $29 Million

City Spending Growth Outpaces Inflation, Population by $29 Million

An analysis shows that City of Tallahassee general funding spending growth form 2019 through 2026 outpaced the combined growth rates of population and inflation by approximately 19 percent. Spending Growth From 2019 to 2026, COT general fund spending increased from $151.5 million in 2018 to $225.945 million in 2026, a 49.1% increase. During this same period, population growth (3.31%) and inflation (26.8%) totaled 30.1% growth. The graph below sh…