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

How Does Allentown, PA Spend Tax Money?

Allentown, PA spends $15,252 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.9B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($620/person), Fire Protection ($333/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (68/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$1.9B
Per Capita Spending$15,252
Total Revenue$1.0B
Total Debt$0
Population125,292
Fiscal Health Score68/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$620/person
Fire Protection$333/person

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