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Top 10 Best Fiscal Health in Tennessee

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Finances

Cities and towns ranked by fiscal health — pension funding, budget balance, revenue capacity, tax burden, and revenue growth. Ranked 104 cities with a population of 5,000 or more.

#▴▾City▴▾Fiscal Health Score▴▾
1La FolletteCampbell93 / 100
2Signal MountainHamilton86 / 100
3Soddy-DaisyHamilton86 / 100
4OaklandFayette86 / 100
5FarragutKnox86 / 100
6Pigeon ForgeSevier83 / 100
7CrossvilleCumberland81 / 100
8La VergneRutherford78 / 100
9GoodlettsvilleSumner77 / 100
10SeviervilleSevier77 / 100

Methodology

Composite score (0–100) based on: pension funded ratio (25%), budget balance (20%), revenue per capita (20%), effective tax rate inverted (20%), and revenue growth (15%). Uses the same methodology as the MyTownView rankings dashboard.

Data Source

Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

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