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

How Does Bethlehem, PA Spend Tax Money?

Bethlehem, PA spends $14,468 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.1B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($1,642/person), Highways & Roads ($668/person), Parks & Recreation ($634/person). Fiscal Health Score: A (88/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$1.1B
Per Capita Spending$14,468
Total Revenue$1.9B
Total Debt$0
Population76,555
Fiscal Health Score88/100 (A)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$1,642/person
Highways & Roads$668/person
Parks & Recreation$634/person
Health$187/person

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