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

How Does Columbus, IN Spend Tax Money?

Columbus, IN spends $17,252 per resident, with total expenditures of $878.0M. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,507/person), Fire Protection ($286/person), Highways & Roads ($1/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (75/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$878.0M
Per Capita Spending$17,252
Total Revenue$1.2B
Total Debt$0
Population50,896
Fiscal Health Score75/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,507/person
Fire Protection$286/person
Highways & Roads$1/person

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