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

How Does Alexandria, VA Spend Tax Money?

Alexandria, VA spends $57,994 per resident, with total expenditures of $9.1B. Top spending categories: Education ($22,295/person), Parks & Recreation ($2,244/person), Police ($1,312/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (53/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$9.1B
Per Capita Spending$57,994
Total Revenue$2.0B
Total Debt$0
Population157,594
Fiscal Health Score53/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Education$22,295/person
Parks & Recreation$2,244/person
Police$1,312/person
Fire Protection$848/person
Highways & Roads$675/person
Health$541/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.