Comptroller's office unveils municipal fiscal metrics

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has expanded its online fiscal health metrics to now include financial metrics for Tennessee’s cities, providing a more complete picture of local government finances across the state. The dashboard, available at tncot.cc/fiscalmetrics, has historically provided fiscal health infographics for Tennessee counties. With this latest update, the Comptroller’s Office has added financial metric infographics for municipalities that submitted their fiscal year 2025 audit reports by March 31, 2026. The fiscal health metrics use audited financial data, approved budgets, and property assessment information to evaluate performance based on key indicators, including cash on hand compared to annual expenditures and debt levels relative to property values or income levels. The inclusion of city-level data builds on several years of county reporting and offers a more comprehensive statewide view of local government fiscal health.