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

How Does Carmel, IN Spend Tax Money?

Carmel, IN spends $16,389 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.6B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,484/person), Highways & Roads ($354/person), Fire Protection ($166/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (56/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$1.6B
Per Capita Spending$16,389
Total Revenue$9.0B
Total Debt$84.1M
Population99,453
Fiscal Health Score56/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,484/person
Highways & Roads$354/person
Fire Protection$166/person

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